This assignment is designed to give you a greater understanding of regulatory agencies and accreditation bodies, including their functions, public reporting requirements, and the how they impact quality and safety.Select and evaluate a regulatory agency or accrediting body.Discuss the history of the agency or body.Explain the reason for its existence.Summarize the agency's public reporting of quality indicators:FrequencyWhere they are reportedWhy public reporting of these metrics is importantExplain how the agency or body operates:Current functionOrganizational structureGovernanceAnalyze the impact the agency or body has on quality at each level of health care:Health care organizationsNursing practicePatient careCite at least two sources in an APA-formatted reference page.