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Qualitäts Medizin Schweiz ACADEMY Seminar 2026: Taxes, Demands and Incentives: Tools for Quality-Oriented Planning and Financing of Inpatient Services

Current developments in the Swiss healthcare system, particularly the introduction of EFAS and the design of national quality contracts under Art. 58a KVG, present an enormous opportunity: We can shift the focus of the debate away from a purely price-based discussion toward genuine management of the quality of care. 

Discuss this topic with recognized experts, including the Swiss Quality Commission (EQK), the Scientific Institute of the AOK (WIdO), Prof. Mansky (an expert in hospital and quality management, formerly HELIOS Clinics), as well as representatives from hospitals and insurance.

The seminar will examine the strengths and weaknesses of various quality measurement methods (routine, registry, and process data) and the importance of PROMs and PREMs for managing inpatient care. In addition, the report outlines ways to evaluate additional medical services across various indication areas based on their macroeconomic impacts throughout the healthcare delivery chain, in order to effectively manage and compensate providers (value-based redistribution).

We look forward to your participation and an inspiring dialogue.

Program:

9:50 WELCOME and introductions

10:00 “Quality improvement as a legal mandate – Where are we headed?”

10:35 “A comparison of quality measurement methods”

11:10 Coffee break

11:40 “National quality contracts - their significance in the quality discussion and insights into their implementation”

12:30 Lunch break

14:10 “When Routine Is Lacking: Identifying Hospitals with Critical Volume Deficits”

14:35 “Making Quality Measurable: Routine Data as a Reflection of the Reality of Care.”

3:00 “How Good Quality Can Be Rewarded”

3:30 DISCUSSION    

Speakers:

Bernhard Güntert, Member of the EQK

Prof. Ilona Funke, Clinical Governance & Performance, Hirslanden-Gruppe

Prof. Thomas Mansky, Expert in hospital and quality management, formerly HELIOS Clinics

Christian Günster, Research institute of the AOK - WIdO

Christopher Schmidt, symedric AG

Registration and Fee:

  • Normal fee CHF/€ 350

  • Memeber of a medical society CHF/€ 250

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