Tuberculosis (TB) Facts
How Many People Have TB?
- In the last five years in South Carolina, we have had an average of 85 tuberculosis disease cases.
- Worldwide, TB is the second leading infectious
Better Choices, Better Health (BCBH) Leaders Qualifications and Expected Skills
Funds Available
In collaboration with Eat Smart Move More South Carolina, the SC DPH Division of Healthy Aging is pleased to announce the availability of implementation funds to assist community based organizations with implementing and/or expanding exercise and disease management interventions for people with arthritis and other serious health conditions.
Promoting Interoperability Programs: Meaningful Use
The Promoting Interoperability Programs, formerly known as the Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Programs, and more commonly known as Meaningful Use, was implemented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to encourage health care providers and organizations to implement and use health care information technology.
Meaningful Use includes public health reporting options. DPH offers the following programs for eligible clinicians, hospitals, and critical access hospitals:
CFR Regulatory Information
Part 488 Survey, Certification and Enforcement Procedures
- Part 488 Subpart E Section 488.332 Investigation of Complaints of Violations and Monitoring of Compliance
- Part 488 Subpart E Section 488.335 Action on Complaints of Resident Neglect and Abuse; and Misappropriation of Resident Property
Part 431 State, Organization and General Administration
Nursing Home Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Reinvestment Projects
Civil Money Penalties (CMPs) are monetary penalties imposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) against nursing homes that have failed to maintain compliance with federal requirements. A portion of CMPs collected from nursing homes are returned to the states in which the CMPs were imposed and may be reinvested or used for projects supporting activities that benefit nursing home residents and that protect and improve their quality of care or quality of life. CMP funds may be used for, but not limited to the following:
Nursing Homes
Nursing homes may not be established, operated, or maintained in South Carolina without first obtaining a state license from DPH in a manner provided by Article 3, Chapter 7, Title 44 of the South Carolina Code of Laws and DPH regulations. Licensed nursing homes may volunteer to participate in the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs, and DPH is charged with enforcing the federal standards on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). DPH ensures nursing homes in South Carolina comply with state licensing and federal health and safety standards.
How DPH Inspects and Certifies Healthcare Facilities
DPH's Bureau of Healthcare Quality is responsible for licensing various healthcare facilities, activities, and professionals in South Carolina and for enforcing compliance with the applicable state regulations and statutes relating to these healthcare facilities, activities, and professionals to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of South Carolina. In addition, we investigate complaints and serious incidents.
Licensing Inspections
Here are key facts about DPH's Healthcare Quality inspections: