Description should include
- state government agencies, such as
- Virginia Board of Medicine
- Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
- Joint Commission on Health Care (JCHC)
- Virginia Department of Health Professions
- national government agencies, such as
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- The Joint Commission
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the importance of a healthcare facility being accredited?
- What is the role of the HHS in ensuring patient rights and services?
- How does The Joint Commission serve the medical community?