About the independent association Hospital Comparison Switzerland, Zurich

Which-hospital.ch supports patients requiring inpatient treatment in finding the best Swiss hospital or clinic for their individual needs. The portal combines quality performance figures that have so far been poorly accessible and scattered, and presents them in a intelligible and usable manner.

When diagnosed with a serious disease, every patient wonders which hospital / clinic to put their trust in. Which-hospital answers tough questions such as: where can I find the best treatment for my specific health condition? Which hospital / clinic disposes of physicians having the most experience with my disease and its treatment? Which hospitals / clinics are fellow patients most satisfied with?

Benefiting from free hospital choice

Until a few years ago, choice of hospital in Switzerland was restricted for patients with solely basic insurance. This has substantially improved since 2012. . However, today’s nationwide freedom of hospital choice can only be fully leveraged if quality performance figures and reliable ratings are available for comparison. More and more patients are therefore looking for information about which clinic they are likely to get the best treatment in.

The definition of “best treatment” differs from patient to patient and depends on the health condition and personal preferences. Which-hospital makes it possible to individualize the ranking list based on personal needs.

Large database

Rating - data is available on: distance to city of residence, number of treated patients, infection rates, mortality rates (per intervention and per hospital), patient satisfaction and number of staff per patient. . Performance figures, however, can be combined. The patient can weight these parameters according to individual/personal importance and is provided with a ranking list of the 20 best Swiss clinics. All quality performance figures are displayed on a simple and consistent rating - scale of 0-5 (stars).

Origin of the quality performance figures

The data used in this portal was collected and calculated according to scientific criteria and are derived from public and reliable sources:

In addition, Hospital Comparison Switzerland carries out its own specific surveys:

Section methods describes in detail how the data was processed by which-hospital.

Who is behind the Hospital Comparison Switzerland?

The organizing institution behind which-hospital.ch is “Verein Spitalvergleich Schweiz” (association Hospital Comparison Switzerland), a non-profit and independent group located in Zurich, the aim of which is the promotion of transparency of the offerings by the Swiss health system. The association serves the public good and is free of conflicting interests. Its constitution can be accessed here (german).

Hospital Comparison Switzerland

Dr. Manuela Gschwend, Zurich
Pharmacist
MSc in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics
President

Urs Schönenberger

Urs Schönenberger, Uster
Longstanding experience in various leadership positions in health care, among others quality management
Vice president

Office

Verein Spitalvergleich Schweiz
Tellstrasse 31
8004 Zürich


This page was last updated on May 4, 2021.