The Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers (CABC)

Review 1 mandatory (regulatory) and 1 voluntary (accreditation) quality bodies/organization from the list below

Regulatory bodies (Chose one):

• The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-Regulations and Guidance (CLIA, COP, PRA, EMTALA, HIPAA, Quality of care)
• Minnesota Department of Health -Facility certification and regulation
• Minnesota Department of Health -Injury, violence prevention, reduce alcohol and drug use, antibiotic use and stewardship
• Minnesota Department of Health – Patient safety
• Occupational Safety Health Act
• Minnesota State Department of Human Services-licensing

Accrediting organizations (Chose one):

• The Joint Commission
• DNV (Det Norske Veritas) Healthcare
• Magnet designation
• Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award
• Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP)
• Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care
• The Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers (CABC)

include the following for one regulatory body and one for accrediting body

• The name of the organization
• Description of oversight activities
• Key components of the regulatory/accreditation program
• 2-3 pros of each program
• 2-3 cons of each program
• Conclusion (your recommendation whether to pursue the voluntary accreditation/program).