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HealCare Ind Governn
Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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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 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | a domestic agency responsible for collecting data on 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 |