Lesson 3: Government Regulation of Healthcare Word List Flashcards
International agencies
regulatory agencies that create regulations and recommendations and coordinate health services for a variety of communities worldwide
regulatory agency
an agency that writes the regulations intended to enforce a law
domestic agencies
agencies that write rules and coordinate services within the United States
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
a domestic agency responsible for enforcing regulations of accurate labeling and safe handling of food and drugs
Occuptational Saftey and Health Administration (OSHA)
a domestic agency responsible for collecting data on a workplace accidents and using that data to create regulations and recommendations
Joint Commission
a nonprofit organization that offers accreditation and certification to hospitals and healthcare centers in the United States
US department of Health and Human Services
a federal regulatory agency that administers and manages many health organizations, systems and programs
