title: Could two-level process eliminate costly planning problems?
abstract: Lack of concurrent review and incompatibility with cost containment objectives are serious problems with the present certificate-of-need approval process.
mesh_terms: D002567:Certificate of Need; D003211:Concurrent Review; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006307:Health Systems Agencies; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction / Q000191:economics*; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012040:Regional Health Planning; D014481:United States