title: Laboratories in the new Swiss health care system.
abstract: The objectives of the health reforms introduced in 1994 include universal coverage and cost containment. With these reforms, a new uniform for schedule and standards for laboratories have been introduced. The impact of these reforms is yet to be realized. It is predicted that with the imposition of new standards, many laboratories based in physicians' offices will disappear. Standards will also require more scientists and physicians trained in laboratory medicine.
authors.affiliation: The Laboratory, Hospital de Morges, Vaud, Switzerland.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Markus
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rossier
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics; D018166:Health Care Reform; D007753:Laboratories / Q000191:economics; D013557:Switzerland