An Acute Care Hospital is a healthcare facility with an organized medical staff with permanent facilities that include inpatient beds and is primarily engaged in providing by or under the supervision of physicians, to inpatients, any of the following services: diagnostic or therapeutic services for the medical diagnosis, treatment, or care of injured, disabled, or sick persons; obstetrical services including the care of the newborn; or rehabilitation services for injured, disabled, or sick persons.
Health Facility Complaints Health Facility Incident Reporting
Acute Care Hospital Regulations
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), SD Codified Statute, and SD Administrative acute care hospital regulations.
Acute Care Hospital Resources
- Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Clearance: Please submit the attestation electronically to the OCR via OCR’s online Assurance of Compliance portal
- SD Association Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO)
- Find & Compare Providers Near You (medicare.gov)
Contact
For South Dakota requirements to become a certified acute care hospital provider contact:
Jean Koch, Public Health Advisor
605-995-8985
Jean.koch@state.sd.us