Compare the function of federal agencies.

Comparison should include the following, with an emphasis on EHRs:

• The Joint Commission
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is the role of the Joint Commission in the regulation of health care? FDA? CDC? NIH? HHS?
• How are the functions of the CDC and NIH similar? How are they different?