Symposium introduction: Is certificate‐of‐need needed? Certificate-of-need (CON) laws have been extensively studied in the existing literature, but important questions remain on their broad effects in specific settings and select outcomes. In this sympos...

The symposium introduction by Edward J. Timmons of Archbridge Institute examines the question: "Is certificate-of-need needed?"
#CertificateOfNeed #RuralPatients #SubstanceUseDisorderTreatment #LaborMarket

And a powerful read and reminder for the work before us to improve access to care for all. #Ruralpatients face unnneceesary and growing hardships to access care: acute care, EDs, PCPs, specialists, preventative tests…