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Acute Care Hospitals

An Acute Care Hospital External site disclaimer is a facility that offers medical and/or surgical services. Acute care hospitals may offer care on an immediate and emergent basis through an established Emergency Department.

  • State Licensing Regulations External site disclaimer
  • Federal Survey Guidelines, Appendix A, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) State Operations Manual (SOM)  (Adobe PDF* External site disclaimer)
  • Federal Survey Guidelines for Determining Immediate Jeopardy, Appendix Q, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) State Operations Manual (SOM) (Adobe PDF* External site disclaimer)
  • CMS Policies and Memos to States External site disclaimer, including survey and certification memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to state survey agencies.
  • Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
  • Federal Complaint Procedures, Chapter 5, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) State Operations Manual (SOM)(Adobe PDF* External site disclaimer)

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