15 Miss. Code. R. 8-90-04-404.03

Current through December 10, 2024

Section 15-8-90-04-404.03 - Neonatal Special Care Services Bed Need Methodology

The determination of need for neonatal special care beds/services in each Perinatal Planning Area will be based on eight (8) beds per 1,000 live births as defined below.

1. Two (2) neonatal intensive care beds per 1,000 live births in the most recent 12-month reporting period.

2. Six (6) neonatal intermediate care beds per 1,000 live births in the most recent 12-month reporting period.

Table 4-5

Neonatal Special Care Bed Need 2019

Perinatal Planning Areas	Number Live Births1	Neonatal Intensive Care Bed Need	Neonatal Intermediate Care Bed Need
PPA I	2260	5	14
PPA II	3745	7	22
PPA III	2227	4	13
PPA IV	3952	8	24
PPA V	9669	19	58
PPA VI	2235	4	13
PPA VII	1992	4	12
PPA VIII	4449	9	27
PPA IX	5133	10	31
STATE TOTAL	35662	71	214

¹ 2019 Occurrence Data. Number of beds based upon births rounded to the nearest 1,000.

Sources: Mississippi State Department of Health, Division of Health Planning and Resource Development Calculations, 2019

Mississippi Office of Vital Records and Public Health Statistics, Mississippi State Department of Health 2019

15 Miss. Code. R. 8-90-04-404.03

Amended 12/1/2014

Amended 3/1/2016

Adopted 7/1/2018

Amended 12/9/2018

Amended 11/20/2021

Amended 2/20/2022

Amended 5/29/2023