Virginia regulations · Through 2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)

12VAC5-230-540: Need for medical/surgical beds

The number of medical/surgical beds projected to be needed in a health planning district shall be computed as follows:

1. Determine the use rate for the medical/surgical beds for the health planning district using the formula:

BUR = (IPD/PoP)

Where:

BUR = the bed use rate for the health planning district.

IPD = the sum of total inpatient days in the health planning district for the most recent five years for which inpatient day data has been reported by VHI; and

PoP = the sum of total population 18 years of age and older in the health planning district for the same five years used to determine IPD as reported by a demographic program as determined by the commissioner.

2. Determine the total number of medical/surgical beds needed for the health planning district in five years from the current year using the formula:

ProBed = ((BUR x ProPop)/365)/0.80

Where:

ProBed = The projected number of medical/surgical beds needed in the health planning district for five years from the current year.

BUR = the bed use rate for the health planning district determined in subdivision 1 of this section.

ProPop = the projected population 18 years of age and older of the health planning district five years from the current year as reported by a demographic program as determined by the commissioner.

3. Determine the number of medical/surgical beds that are needed in the health planning district for the five planning horizon years as follows:

NewBed = ProBed – CurrentBed

Where:

NewBed = the number of new medical/surgical beds that can be established in a health planning district, if the number is positive. If NewBed is a negative number, no additional medical/surgical beds should be authorized for the health planning district.

ProBed = the projected number of medical/surgical beds needed in the health planning district for five years from the current year determined in subdivision 2 of this section.

CurrentBed = the current inventory of licensed and authorized medical/surgical beds in the health planning district.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 12. Health
Agency 5. Department of Health
Chapter 230. State Medical Facilities Plan
Part VI. Inpatient Bed Requirements

The number of medical/surgical beds projected to be needed in a health planning district shall be computed as follows:

1. Determine the use rate for the medical/surgical beds for the health planning district using the formula:

BUR = (IPD/PoP)

Where:

BUR = the bed use rate for the health planning district.

IPD = the sum of total inpatient days in the health planning district for the most recent five years for which inpatient day data has been reported by VHI; and

2. Determine the total number of medical/surgical beds needed for the health planning district in five years from the current year using the formula:

ProBed = ((BUR x ProPop)/365)/0.80

Where:

ProBed = The projected number of medical/surgical beds needed in the health planning district for five years from the current year.

BUR = the bed use rate for the health planning district determined in subdivision 1 of this section.

ProPop = the projected population 18 years of age and older of the health planning district five years from the current year as reported by a demographic program as determined by the commissioner.

3. Determine the number of medical/surgical beds that are needed in the health planning district for the five planning horizon years as follows:

NewBed = ProBed – CurrentBed

Where:

ProBed = the projected number of medical/surgical beds needed in the health planning district for five years from the current year determined in subdivision 2 of this section.

CurrentBed = the current inventory of licensed and authorized medical/surgical beds in the health planning district.

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