Health Science Theory Regulatory Agencies Review

Third sentence at the back of the flashcard, some of them are what the agency does or how it affects healthcare.

AHRQ

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; December 6th 1999; Maintain quality for all patients

ASPR

Office of the Assitant Secretay for Preparedness and Response; December 2006; protect Americans from health security threats

CDC

Center for Disease Control and Prevention; July 1 1946; protect public from diseases

CMS

Centers of Medicare and Medicaid; July 30 1965; create quality health standards, payment policies, and date recording

DEA

Drug Enforcement Admin; July 1 1973; partner with healthcare when prescribing a certain drug and that it is okay

DHS

Department of Homeland Security; November 25 2002; manage medical ad public health data for preparedness, finance state’s medicaid program

DOJ

Department of Justice; July 1 1870; help agaisnt discrimination

DOL

Department of labor; March 4 1913; make sure nurses and such do not overwork, set min wage and overtime

DOT

Department of Transportation; April 1 1967; Make sure ambulances are up to standard and safe

EEOC

Equal Employment Oppurtunity Commision; July 2 1965; discrimination in work place

EPA

Enviromental Protective agency; December 2 1970; regulate disposal of medical waste, sharp objects

FAA

Federal Aviation Adminitration; August 23 1958; make desginated air space for health emergencies, make sure aircraft is equipped for medical trasnport

FCC

Federal Communications Commission; June 19 1934; Allow people to call ambulance

FDA

Food and Drug Administration; June 30 1906; review new drugs

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency; April 1 1979; make temporary nursing shelters and deliver medical supplies to hospitals

FTC

Federal Trade Commision; September 25 1914; impose penalties on a cooperation for violating consumers privacy

ICE

Immigration and Customs Enforcement; March 1 2003; reliable ehalthcare resources for non citizens

IRS

Internal Revenue Service; OLDEST AGENCY (Remember this); help people pay taxes to afford health insurance

NIOSH

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; April 28 1971; create guidelines for safe handling of hazardous drugs and material

NTSB

National Transportation Safety Board; April 1967; Prevent future harm caused by transportation

OCR

Office of Civic Rights; Demeber 9 1957; Help against discrimination

OIG

Office of Inspector general; October 15 1976; Medicare/medicaid fraud, sexual abuse

ONC

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; April 27 2004; make sharing health info safer aand easier, manage health info on tech

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration; April 28 1971; Enforce safety within the workplace

SAMHSA

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; July 10 1992; fund suicide prevention line, regualte place with opiod, provide tech for patients struggling with mental health

TJC

The Joint Commision; 1951; Evaluates different healthcare programs and organization and sets standard for them

UNOS

United Network for Organ Sharing; March 21 1984;manages the nation’s organ donations and transplants

VA

Veterans Affairs; provides benefits, health care, and memorial services to service members and veterans