title: Health-care reforms in Germany.
abstract: Uncertainty over the planned health-care reforms had a negative effect on the performance of Germany's medical device industry in 1999. With hospital financing currently at a standstill and health technology assessment on the way, this article looks at what the reforms could mean for the industry.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Höke
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kinsbergen
mesh_terms: D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital; D005858:Germany; D018166:Health Care Reform; D007221:Industry; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical