In order to open a new healthcare business, transfer ownership, or add or remove designated services, 34 states require a Certificate of Need (CON). A CON is a legal document produced by the state that certifies there is need for the business development in the state based on demographics, utilization of similar services, and financial feasibility.

Navigator Health Analytics does the demographic, utilization, and financial research that is required for CON applications. We navigate the CON application journey from concept to approval.

What is a Certificate of Need?

Strategic Planning Services

Demographic Analysis

Review the demographics of your service area with attention to race, gender, age, insurance, and income.

Utilization Research

Consult national and statewide reports to determine how many people need your service.

Financial Feasibility

Forecast future utilization of your service based on current and past need in your service area.

How much is a CON worth?

Case studies

FAQs

A CON application requires about 170 hours of research and writing. Our CON applications are approximately 1,000 pages long and include narrative and supporting evidence.
You can use this tool to see if your state requires a CON for the type of project you are considering.
We want all of our clients to move on with their projects as soon as possible. We can complete a CON application in as little as three months.
A CON is worth about 14% of the total business venture, and it costs a minimum of $50,000 for a lawyer to write a CON application. We are not lawyers and we do not charge lawyer’s fees. Our fees are about 40% of what a law firm would charge.

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Your CON Expert

Your CON Expert is Nathan Barnes, PhD. After completing a PhD in ancient philosophy in 2012, Nathan worked as a freelance researcher. While working with doctors and healthcare professionals, Nathan quickly discovered that it is much easier to study recent healthcare trends and argue for the need for new facilities and services than uncover philosophy from more than 2,000 years ago.

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Schedule a Free Consultation

Interested in working together? Book a free 20-minute consultation to assess your CON feasibility.

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