Research Studies and Reports
Certificate of Need Publications
The Certificate of Need (CON) program is a regulatory process that requires certain health care providers to obtain state approval before offering certain new or expanded services. The CON program currently regulates hospices, skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, new hospitals and certain hospital services. Publications are posted on the Certificate of Need website for download.
Florida Center for Health Information and Transparency Annual Report (PDF)
This report is a synopsis of programs maintained by the Florida Center as well as their objectives and accomplishments. The Florida Center is located within the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
Florida Health Care Expenditures (PDF)
The report provides information on personal health care spending in Florida. Trends in health care expenditures for health care services, health care payers, and health maintenance organizations are reported.