title: [Introduction to the topic: competition in health care is becoming a central means of regulation].
authors.affiliation: UPZ, Landgraf-Georg-Strasse 100, 64287, Darmstadt. e.h.jonitz@t-online.de
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jonitz
mesh_terms: D003284:Contract Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D018854:Managed Competition / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence