Switzerland

Healthcare 

New financing models and increasing cost pressure are challenging hospitals and nursing facilities to protect their long-term performance. Thus, the creation of transparency in cost structures, process efficiencies and profitability will increasingly become a key factor.
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What are your challenges?

  • Are you compelled to introduce dual fixed-performance financing to increase transparency in accounting? 
  • Is increased competitive pressure forcing you to deal with new strategies and business models (including independence, collaborations, mergers, in- and outsourcing)? 
  • Do you want or need to decentralize financial managerial responsibility?
  • Are you looking for incentive-compatible regulations/systems for the remuneration of physicians? 
  • Do you lack the necessary resources or expert knowledge to cope with your daily work or projects?
  • Do you need support in implementing the legal requirements of the health insurance act (KVG) and cantonal guidelines?

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How can KPMG help you?

  • We will assist you with the implementation of SwissDRG. • We will support you in the design, development, and testing of cost accounting systems, in particular REKOLE® (certification auditor accredited by H+), and help you with the creation of a meaningful MIS/reporting. 
  • We will assist you in planning and implementing cost and efficiency measures, based on benchmarks and financial analyses. 
  • We will carry out financial audits according to FER and IPSAS (introduction, implementation, testing).
  • We will support you in the creation of solid business plans and the introduction of reliable budgeting processes. 
  • We will assist you on your way to financial independence and advise you on conversions and mergers (legal, fiscal, and employment law questions). 
  • We will assume the internal audit function and create an internal control system (IKS).
  • We will help to optimize your administrative processes (patient scheduling, performance measuring, invoicing), logistics processes (procurement, range of services offered), and medical processes (capacity management, clinical pathways).
  • We will strengthen your position at contract negotiations through our tariff expertise. 
  • In case of staff shortages, we will make employees exclusively available to you. 
  • Together with you, we will create a powerful data protection management system, and optimize your information processing and security according to ISO/IEC 27799.

Michael Herzog

Michael Herzog

Partner, Sector Head Healthcare, Head Audit non-profit organizations and public sector entities

+41 58 249 40 68

michaelherzog@kpmg.com

André Zemp

André Zemp

Partner, Management Consulting

+41 58 249 28 98

azemp@kpmg.com

REKOLE® certification

REKOLE® certification

KPMG - your accredited auditor for the REKOLE® certification 

Hospitals need a cultural change

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Michael Herzog and André Zemp discuss the future business model for hospitals and how Switzerland’s hospital market will continue to develop.

Healthcare Check-up

Claritiy about the situation, development and perspectives of the Swiss healthcare sector.

Certification of a data collection point for health insurers by KPMG

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KPMG is the first certification office for data security management systems to be accredited and recognised by SECO-SAS and FDPIC.