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CERTIFICATE OF NEED SERVICES

RPC assists health care providers in completing and reviewing Certificate of Need (CON) applications, and have provided such services in 28 states. In recent years, we have been involved in more than 50 CON projects for both applicants and opponents.

  • We have presented expert witness testimony before regional and state health facilities and commissions in CON hearings in more than 20 states.
  • RPC consultants have analyzed the impact of state CON laws in controlling health care costs and the need for continuation of state CON laws, and have testified before legislative committees in several states.
  • We have prepared studies regarding the revision of CON rules in Georgia and Florida.

CON Map


States in which RPC Consultants
have conducted CON work
Principal Contact: Ron Luke, PhD, JD
rluke@rpcconsulting.com
512/371-8166

The Certificate of Need process is like a complex puzzle-everything needs to be in the right place. Let our experienced professionals guide you through the process. Whether you are an applicant or an opponent, our consultants help create strategies responsive to your goals. RPC will lead you through the Certificate of Need process—so you can use your time and resources effectively. Call us or email us to discuss how our experience and knowledge can help your organization. RPC has experience in 28 states in Certificate of Need application preparation and studies.

Our experience in Certificate of Need includes, as examples, the following types of projects:

  • satellite hospitals
  • new hospitals
  • relocation and transfer of beds
  • observation beds
  • geriatric psychiatric units
  • children’s hospitals
  • comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation units
  • neonatal intensive care units
  • open heart surgery services
  • long term acute care units
  • projects that exceed CON capital threshold limits
  • projects for specifically listed services or
    programs requiring CON
  • hospices
  • senior living facilities

RPC participates in Certificate of Need rulemaking and legislative reform efforts, which keeps us very knowledgeable in CON regulatory matters.

RPC provides expert hearing testimony on need, financial, feasibility, impact on existing facilities, competition, trends, underserved populations and other issues.

RPC uses sophisticated population projection sources and its database of state specific as well as Medicare MedPar files to develop use rates analyses and perform sensitivity analysis at the census tract, zip code, county and service area levels, applies regression analysis techniques to forecast the demand for services and uses sophisticated mapping software and graphs to display the outcomes of its models.

RPC assists both Certificate of Need applicants and opponents, bringing a diverse range of experience to your project.

RPC should be your first choice for research, analysis and healthcare information solutions to guide you through the Certificate of Need process.

For sample RPC reports and professional references please contact Ron Luke at (512) 371-8000