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Certificate of need (CON)

A certificate issued by a government body to a healthcare provider that is proposing to construct, modify or expand a facility, or to offer new or different types of health services. CONs are intended to prevent the over supply of beds or services in a given area. Granting the certificate signifies the change has been approved.
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