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Old 01-30-2011, 07:43 PM
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Florida is only one of two states that does not require a proposed healthcare facility to seek a certificate of need. The other states require a proposal that clearly demonstrates that there is a need for the facility to meet unmet needs.
Here it seems to be a hands-off, have-at-it approach. When there are too many facilities, there is under-utilization and that ultimately leads to increased costs...and even closing of some pioneering outfits. This seems to be nothing less than shameful money-grubbing to get into residents pockets.