Agencies for Quality.

• 1. The Institute of Medicine,
• 2. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,
• 3. The National Quality Forum,
• 4. The Joint Commission,
• 5. The Magnet Recognition Program,
• 6. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement,
• and, of course, the nursing student’s friend, Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN).

 Explore one of the agencies for quality improvement listed in this module’s lecture. Write a one-page summary of what the agency does, who it affects, and how it is utilized.