Certificate of Need (CON)

States in which RPC Consultants
have conducted CON work

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 preparing Certificate of Need applications and studies.

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

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

RPC provides expert 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.

Call us at 512-371-8166 for information on how we can assist you.