Significant variations in the quality of health care management practices are present both within and across local, regional, and international health systems. With increasing globalization of health services, both quality and efficiency of care can benefit from shared learning on a regional and...

Part I: Challenges and Opportunities of Health Care Management in the 21st Century -- Network Management as a Strategic Option for the Boundaryless Hospital -- Cancer Care: New Value Chains Challenge German Hospital Structures -- Health Care under Market Conditions from an Ethical Point of View...