In this paper we review issues relating to antitrust and competition in health care markets. The paper begins with a … ways that might affect the optimality of competition. The paper then focuses on the main areas in which antitrust has been …

implications of these changes for the nature and consequences of competition in health care markets. In this paper, we summarize … industry for competition, efficiency, and public policy. As will become apparent, this area offers a number of intriguing …