Certificate of Need

The CON evaluation report, Evaluation of Certificate of Need in Michigan, was commissioned by the Michigan Department of Community Health in response to the Michigan Office of the Auditor General's Performance Audit of the Certificate of Need Program released April 2002.

This Report was commissioned to evaluate the Certificate of Need Program's success in meeting its stated program goal of balancing cost, quality, and access issues and ensuring the development of needed services.  A series of evaluation techniques were employed, including a review of current literature, analysis of statistical comparisons, and a set of key informant interviews involving regulators, providers, payers, and the general public.

The Report notes several solid recommendations to improve CON from key informants.  Michigan's CON program has strengths as well as weaknesses and the Report provides an opportunity for continued dialogue between the Department and the Commission on how to improve efficiencies and overall effectiveness.

Finally, the Department of Community Health is grateful for the fine work of Dr. Christopher J. Conover, Dr. Frank A. Sloan, and Dr. Greg Cline in completing this report.  Thank you.

Following is a linked listing of the report.  Note that each section is quite lengthy and may require significant download time.  If preferred, complete the order form and return, along with a fee of $20, to receive a CD-ROM copy of this report.

CON Evaluation Report

Volume I Introduction - Chapter III.pdf

Volume I Chapter IV - V.pdf

Volume I Chapter VI - References.pdf

Volume II Appendices A - B.pdf

Volume II Appendices C - E.pdf

Volume II Appendices F - I.pdf

Volume II Appendices J - L.pdf

State of Michigan

Department of Community Health - Certificate of Need Program

Lewis Cass Building, 320 S. Walnut Street

Lansing, MI 48913

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