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Hospital (psychiatric) Certification Program
Program Overview
Welcome to the homepage for the Indiana State Department of Health Hospital (Psychiatric) Certification Program. Hospitals that provide inpatient care and treatment exclusively to persons diagnosed with psychiatric disorders are licensed by the Family Social Services Administration and certified by the Indiana State Department of Health.
Contact the Program
Indiana State Department of Health
Division of Acute Care
2 North Meridian Street, 4A
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-7474 (Acute Care Receptionist)
(317) 233-1325 (ISDH Main Switchboard)
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Program Manager
Jennifer Hembree
Jhembree@isdh.IN.gov
(317) 232-3095
(317) 233-7472 [Administrative Assistant]
Report a Complaint or Incident to the ISDH
Report a complaint regarding a health care facility
Individuals can call or email to make complaints about care provided at any licensed or certified Indiana health care providers or suppliers.
Report an incident regarding a health care facility
The Incident Report Form is for health care facilities to notify the Indiana State Department of Health of a reportable incident pursuant to the ISDH Reportable Unusual Occurrence Policy. The Incident Report Form is also for health care facility staff (nursing homes, intermediate care facilities, and hospice agencies) to report a reasonable suspicion of a crime against a resident pursuant to Federal regulations. This form is not to be used to file a complaint.
Consumer Information
Your Medicare Rights and Responsibilities
Advance Directives Resource Center
Employment Opportunities
Learn more about Employment Opportunities with the Indiana State Department of Health
Forms
Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services Forms
Laws and Regulations
Federal Laws and Regulations
42 CFD 412 (Hospitals – Rehabilitation/ Psychiatric)
State Operations Manual Appendix A (Hospitals)
State Operations Manual Appendix AA
State Operations Manual Appendix V (Patient Dumping)
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Homepage
State Laws and Rules
IC 12-25 (Licensing of Private Mental Health Institutions)
Indiana Law and Rules Homepage
Limited Criminal History Search
Links
Professional Organizations
American Health Information Management Association
Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Indiana State Medical Association
Indiana State Nurses Association
Accreditation Organizations
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospital Organizations
State Government
Indiana Public Access Counselor
Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (FSSA)
Federal Government
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Health Care Excel (HCE)
National Patient Safety Foundation