Hofklinik für Wach- & Schlafmedizin

Name

Hofklinik für Wach- & Schlafmedizin

Legal name

Hofklinik für Wach- & Schlafmedizin AG

Website

https://hofklinik.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sleep Medicine Services

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Sleep Medicine Clinic (HLAKANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sleep Diagnostic Centers (Polysomnography) (HLAFAKAF), Sleep Surgery & Snoring (ENT) (HLAKAMAH), Sleep Neurology (Neurologic Sleep Disorders) (HLAKAIAJ)

Keywords

• Sleep medicine diagnostics
• Sleep laboratory polysomnography
• CPAP therapy services
• Obstructive sleep apnea treatment
• Hypoglossal nerve stimulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lucerne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Outpatient Medical Consultations: Outpatient consultations billed under the outpatient Tarmed tariff, covered by Swiss basic health insurance (obligatorische Krankenpflegeversicherung), minus deductible and excess.
2. Sleep Laboratory Diagnostics: Sleep laboratory assessments including polysomnography, polygraphy, MSLT, MWT, actigraphy, billed under Tarmed tariff, covered by basic insurance.
3. CPAP/NIV Therapy Equipment Rental: CPAP/NIV device rental and accessories, medical follow-up appointments, covered by compulsory basic health insurance (minus franchise/self-cost sharing).
4. Dental Splint Therapy (Mandibular Protrusion Splint): Custom-made dental splint for night use. Total costs approximately CHF 1,800. Partially covered by health insurance if medical criteria are met. Dental services (approximately CHF 1,000) may not be covered by all insurers.
5. Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation (Tongue Pacemaker): Surgically implanted hypoglossal nerve stimulation. Costs covered by compulsory basic insurance under prior cost approval, when CPAP is not tolerated or insufficient.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hofklinik für Wach- & Schlafmedizin is a Swiss multidisciplinary sleep medicine clinic that delivers integrated diagnostics and therapy for the full range of sleep and wake disorders. Its services combine outpatient sleep consultations, overnight polysomnography in a state-of-the-art sleep laboratory, and a complete therapy portfolio including CPAP/NIV, hypoglossal nerve stimulation (tongue pacemaker), mandibular protrusion splints, positional therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, and fitness-to-drive evaluations, all under SGSSC accreditation and Swiss basic health insurance coverage.

Product overview

Hofklinik für Wach- & Schlafmedizin is a multidisciplinary sleep medicine center offering comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services from a single source. The clinic provides a vertically integrated care pathway encompassing outpatient consultations, specialized sleep diagnostics (polysomnography, actigraphy, MSLT/MWT), and multiple treatment modalities including CPAP/NIV therapy, hypoglossal nerve stimulation (tongue pacemaker), dental/jaw splints, positional therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. The clinic also provides online self-assessment questionnaires for sleep apnoea risk and daytime sleepiness. Services are delivered through a multidisciplinary team including sleep specialists, neurologists, pneumologists, ENT specialists, dentists, psychologists, and sleep technicians, with SGSSC accreditation and basic health insurance coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sleep Medicine Outpatient Consultation Outpatient consultation for adults, school-aged children, and adolescents presenting with sleep disorders, including special consultations for snoring, complex sleep disorders, and neurological conditions such as nocturnal epilepsy.
• Polysomnography (Sleep Laboratory) Nocturnal polysomnography conducted in a state-of-the-art sleep laboratory equipped with modern mobile technology, including 10/20 EEG, to diagnose sleep disorders and measure their severity.
• Actigraphy Wearable activity and motion sensor technology worn on the wrist for two weeks to detect sleep duration and sleep-wake rhythm patterns.
• Outpatient Respiratory Nocturnal Pulse Oximetry and Polygraphy Ambulatory overnight respiratory monitoring using pulse oximetry and polygraphy equipment to detect breathing interruptions during sleep.
• Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) and Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) Daytime sleep tests to evaluate daytime sleepiness and the ability to stay awake, typically conducted the day after polysomnography.
• CPAP/NIV Therapy Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) therapy for treating obstructive sleep apnea, including device provision, individual mask fitting, and ongoing technical support.
• Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation (Tongue Pacemaker) Surgically implanted device that stimulates the hypoglossal nerve to push the tongue forward during sleep, keeping airways open. Indicated when CPAP therapy is not tolerated or insufficient.
• Lower Jaw Protrusion Splint (Dental/Jaw Splint) Custom-made dental splint that advances the lower jaw during sleep to open airways in the throat, offered for patients with snoring or mild-to-moderate sleep apnea.
• Positional Therapy (Back-Sleeping Prevention) Devices such as snore backpacks or vests that prevent sleeping on the back, used when sleep apnea is more pronounced in the supine position.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) Sleep-focused behavioral therapy for insomnia and other sleep disorders, provided by qualified sleep psychologists.
• Fitness to Drive Evaluation Medical evaluation of driving fitness for patients with excessive daytime sleepiness or sleep disorders that may impair driving ability.
• Sleep Apnoea Risk Assessment Questionnaire Online questionnaire providing an initial indication of whether the user experiences breathing interruptions during sleep and the severity of potential sleep apnoea.
• Daytime Sleepiness Assessment Questionnaire Online questionnaire (Epworth Sleepiness Scale) assessing the likelihood of falling asleep in various everyday situations to evaluate daytime sleepiness levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• CPAP therapy reduces breathing pauses per hour by approximately 90%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dr. med. Andreas Scherr (Löwenpraxis)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist in Pneumology FMH, Internal Medicine FMH, Sleep Medicine SGSSC. Located at Zürichstrasse 12, 6004 Lucerne. Provides pneumology consultations and sleep medicine expertise as part of the clinic's interdisciplinary physician network.
• Dr. med. Max Wiederkehr (Neurologische Praxis Luzern)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist in Neurology. Located at Lützelmattstrasse 3, 6006 Lucerne. Collaborates with the clinic on neurological sleep disorder evaluations and treatments including nocturnal epilepsy assessments.
• Prof. Dr. med. Kurt Tschopp (Kantonsspital Baselland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology FMH. Located at Rheinstrasse 26, 4410 Liestal. Collaborates on ENT-related sleep disorder evaluations and hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy (tongue pacemaker) for sleep apnea.
• Dr. med. Mathias Henseler (HNO Praxis)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist Oto-Rhino-Laryngology FMH. Located at Haldenstrasse 11, 6006 Lucerne. Part of the ENT specialist network for upper airway evaluations in sleep apnea patients.
• PD Dr. med. Dr. med. dent. Christine Jacobsen (The FacialSurgery Team)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist in Oral-, Maxillofacial- and Facial Surgery. Located at Beethovenstrasse 9, 8002 Zurich. Collaborates on oral and maxillofacial surgery for sleep apnea treatment.
• Dr. med. med. dent. Matthias KellenbergercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Located at Seehofstrasse 7, 6004 Lucerne. Collaborates on dental and maxillofacial surgical interventions for sleep apnea treatment.
• PD Dr. Dr. Olivier Lieger (Praxis Olivier Lieger)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist in Oral-SSO, Maxillofacial- and Facial Surgery FMH. Located at Sempacherstrasse 16, 6003 Lucerne. Provides surgical expertise for complex sleep apnea cases requiring oral-maxillofacial intervention.
• Prof. Dr. med. dent. Dr. Marc SchätzlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist in Orthodontics (CH). Located at Alpenstrasse 1, 6004 Lucerne. Collaborates on orthodontic aspects of sleep medicine and dental splint therapy for sleep apnea.
• Dr. med. Christoph KnausminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist Oto-Rhino-Laryngology FMH and specialist in neck and facial surgery FMH. Part of the ENT and surgical network for sleep disorder evaluations.
• Hospital of Liestal, BasellandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation with Swiss experts on Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Therapy (tongue pacemaker) for Sleep Apnea. The hospital's ENT department (Kantonsspital Baselland) is a key partner for implanting hypoglossal nerve stimulation devices when CPAP therapy is not tolerated or insufficient.
• Dr. med. Jonas Zehnder (Luzerner Kantonsspital)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading physician at the Clinic for ENT and Facial Surgery (HNO) at Luzerner Kantonsspital, Spitalstrasse 16, 6000 Luzern. Collaborates on ENT and facial surgery for sleep apnea treatment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Schlafzentrum Hirslanden: Private hospital group with sleep medicine services across multiple Swiss locations. Comparable accredited sleep diagnostics and therapy offerings, but operating as part of a broader private hospital portfolio.
• Philips Respironics: Major sleep and respiratory device manufacturer (CPAP/BiPAP, home sleep testing). Comparable on the sleep apnea therapy stack Hofklinik delivers, though as an upstream equipment and software vendor.
• ResMed: Global leader in sleep-disordered breathing devices (CPAP, masks, home sleep testing). Comparable in addressing the same sleep apnea patient population, but as a device manufacturer rather than a clinical services provider.

Direct peers

• Inselspital — Universitätsklinik für Schlafmedizin Bern: University sleep medicine clinic in Bern providing full diagnostic and therapeutic services for sleep-disordered breathing, insomnia, and parasomnias. Comparable multidisciplinary model, but hospital-embedded.
• Klinik Barmelweid: Swiss specialist clinic offering sleep medicine diagnostics and therapy (PSG, CPAP) as part of its pneumology/sleep program. Comparable outpatient diagnostic model in a clinic setting.
• UniversitätsSpital Zürich — Schlafzentrum: University hospital sleep center in Zurich offering PSG, MSLT/MWT, CPAP therapy, and multidisciplinary sleep medicine. Most directly comparable large Swiss sleep medicine clinic with overlapping diagnostics and therapy stack, though anchored to a hospital setting rather than a private outpatient practice.
• Claraspital Basel — Pneumologie/Schlafmedizin: Private hospital in Basel with pneumology and sleep medicine offerings including PSG and CPAP. Comparable Swiss specialty clinic delivering sleep diagnostics and therapy under insurance coverage.
• Kantonsspital St. Gallen — Schlaflabor: Public hospital sleep laboratory serving Eastern Switzerland with polysomnography and CPAP initiation. Comparable regional sleep diagnostics provider competing for the same Swiss payer pool.

Emerging players

• Inspire Medical Systems: Medical device company behind hypoglossal nerve stimulation (Inspire UAS) for CPAP-intolerant OSA patients. Highly comparable on the tongue pacemaker therapy line that Hofklinik offers through partner surgeons.

Regional players

• Luzerner Kantonsspital (LUKS) — HNO und Schlafmedizin: Cantonal hospital in Lucerne with ENT and sleep medicine services, geographically overlapping Hofklinik's catchment. A direct regional competitor for referrals in the same city.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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