Medical cooperation

Medical collaborations under changing conditions. The legal framework for medical collaborations is becoming increasingly complex. On one hand, significant liberalizations have been observed in recent years, which facilitate the establishment of collaborations and encourage financial investment from investors. On the other hand, the regulations governing the admission of contract physicians are characterized by centrally planned restrictions, given the admission bans that exist in nearly all medical specialties. Recently, the judiciary has countered tendencies towards a concession trade with quite restrictive decisions, making many collaboration projects more difficult or even impossible. In mid-2015, the legislator introduced paragraphs 299a and 299b of the Criminal Code, making the referral of patients punishable under certain conditions.