Health Care Conference Switzerland 2026

How can health care organizations remain capable of acting under increasing cost, tariff and transformation pressure? This question was a recurring theme at the Health Care Conference Switzerland 2026, which took place on May 12 in Rapperswil. One thing in particular became clear: health care management today requires far more than traditional reporting. Clear priorities, reliable data, functioning governance structures and the ability to implement changes effectively are required.

The key findings of the conference included:

• Management must not get lost in key figures, but must focus on strategically relevant parameters.
• Data quality, data governance and data competence are increasingly becoming a prerequisite for effective management.
• The new tariff logics around TARDOC and outpatient flat rates are not just billing issues, but have a deep impact on processes and organizations.
• Governance, risk management and clear responsibilities are also becoming increasingly important in the health care sector.
• Practical exchange formats that make it possible to openly discuss current challenges are particularly in demand.

On May 12, 2026, the Health Care Conference Switzerland 2026 took place in Rapperswil. The event was jointly organized by the Institute of Finance and Law at the OST – University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland and the International Association of Controllers (ICV) organized. Under the guiding theme of “Health care management under pressure: tariffs, transformation, transparency”, specialists and managers from health care institutions, controlling, financial management, corporate development and consulting discussed the current challenges of management in the Swiss health care system.

With around 50 participants, the conference was very well attended. The high level of participation and the lively discussions impressively demonstrated how relevant the topics of tariff development, performance pressure, investment requirements, data quality, governance and process management currently are for health care organizations.

The opening already made it clear that health care organizations today need a management capability that prepares decisions under uncertainty, makes priorities visible and effectively anchors changes in the organization.

René Heule, CFO of the Asana Group Asana Group AGwith his presentation “Controlling of regional hospitals: tariffs, performance pressure, investment backlog – what we can really control”. He used the situation of regional hospitals to show how challenging the balance between performance mandate, cost pressure, investment requirements, data requirements and limited room for maneuver has become. It became particularly clear that hospital management must not get lost in a multitude of key figures. Instead, strategically relevant control parameters, rolling forecasts, capacity and performance management and a stronger link between quality, efficiency and management are crucial.

Afterwards, Reto Greber, Head of Group Controlling at the Swiss Paraplegic Groupgave a practical insight into business intelligence in the health care sector. Under the title “Mastering complexity, creating transparency”, he showed how BI solutions can help to bring together data from different systems, companies and business areas. His presentation made it clear that data quality, data governance, data security, data culture and data competence form the basis for effective management and the successful use of new technologies.

A particular highlight of the conference was the interactive fishbowl format “Welcome to the controlling emergency room!”. This was particularly well received by the participants. The open and practical exchange highlighted current “pain points” in health care controlling – from tariff uncertainty, data quality and system breaks to the question of how controlling can remain effective under pressure.

The combination of technical depth, interaction and direct practical experience was particularly appreciated by the participants.

Isabella Arndorfer, an expert in internal audit and corporate governance, then turned her attention to the question of what hospitals can learn from central banks and banking crises about supervision, responsibility and crisis resilience. Her presentation “Corporate governance under pressure” made it clear that trust, risk management, clear responsibilities, strategic focus and a functioning control culture are crucial prerequisites for stability and sustainability not only in the financial sector, but also in the health care sector.

The technical conclusion was provided by Manuel Schmid, Managing Director of Parametrix HPC GmbHwith his contribution on the challenges of TARDOC and outpatient flat rates in everyday life. He showed that the new tariff logics are not just a technical or billing-specific issue, but a management and process issue. Rejections, different guarantor expectations, XML requirements and the interpretation of integrated services make it clear that organizations need to systematically develop their billing chains, parameterizations and control processes.

Overall, the Health Care Conference Switzerland 2026 impressively demonstrated that the future of the health care system will not be decided solely by tariffs, technologies or regulations. The ability to create transparency, clarify responsibility, use data sensibly and manage organizations in such a way that quality, efficiency and resilience are considered together is crucial.

Many thanks to all speakers, discussants, participants, sponsors and the organization team. The positive response, the lively discussions and in particular the great popularity of the fishbowl format confirmed the value of an open, practice-oriented exchange between universities, professional associations and the health care industry.