Accreditation is a process of review that healthcare organizations participate in to demonstrate the ability to meet predetermined criteria and standards of accreditation established by a professional accrediting agency. Accreditation represents agencies as credible and reputable organizations dedicated to ongoing and continuous compliance with the highest standard of quality. In this 7-10 page paper, critique the ways in which accrediting bodies play a role in healthcare quality. Students will include an analysis of how accrediting bodies and governmental agencies report quality information. This paper must be in APA format, with a minimum of 8 professional references.