Abstracts by keywords: securing health care services
Direct contracts in outpatient care - effects and the question of "safety" - an analysis from a competition perspective
The German healthcare system is in a “financial crisis”. The expenditure on services is constantly increasing due to demographic change and the possibilities of medical progress. At the same time, the number of contributors is decreasing. Politicians have been trying to address the existing financing gap for years through “cost containment laws”. The introduction of competitive elements is a starting point for solving the existing problem.