Spitex Verband Schweiz

What Spitex Verband Schweiz does

Spitex Verband Schweiz (operating as Spitex Schweiz and in French as Aide et soins à domicile Suisse) is the national umbrella association for home care providers in Switzerland. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Bern, it represents approximately 400 member organizations operating across all 26 cantons. The network it represents employs roughly 44,000 staff, served 333,436 clients in 2024, and delivered 15,088,073 hours of care, covering an estimated 75% of the Swiss home care client market.

The association provides shared infrastructure, standards, and policy representation for its members. Its technology and tooling footprint includes the HomeCareData (HCD) electronic patient record platform, deployment of interRAI home care assessment instruments, instruments accessible via Spitex-instrumente.ch, a national Finance Manual, and the Spitexjobs.ch recruitment portal. It negotiates tariff structures published at CHF 52.60 per hour for basic care, CHF 63.00 for examination and treatment, and CHF 76.90 for evaluation, counseling, and coordination. The association maintains a parliamentary advocacy function via the secretariat of the intergroup 'Soins/Pflege' since 2025 and partners with the Federal Quality Commission (CFQ) for a CHF 9 million national quality indicators program running 2025-2032, as well as with DigiSanté for digitalization of the Swiss healthcare system.

Spitex Schweiz itself is a non-profit association funded through member dues from approximately 400 member organizations, premium partner sponsorships (Allianz, Publicare, SmartLife Care), donations, and federal project funding such as the CHF 9 million quality program routed through CFQ. The underlying member organizations draw operating revenue from mandatory health insurance (KVG/LAMal), cantonal and communal subsidies, and client contributions. Academic and professional partnerships (WIG/ZHAW, University of Basel, University of Bern / SwissRDL, École La Source, SUPSI, ARTISET, ASPS) support research, training, and joint policy coordination.

Name

Spitex Verband Schweiz

Legal name

Spitex Schweiz

Website

https://spitex.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Spitex Verband Schweiz is the national umbrella association for Swiss home care organizations, representing approximately 400 member organizations across all 26 cantons through shared platforms, tariff representation, and federal policy advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Healthcare Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (621610), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Wound, Ostomy & Continence Care (WOC) at Home (HSABACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Continuous Home Care (Crisis Hospice) (HSABAFAB)

Keywords

• Home healthcare services
• Nursing policy advocacy
• Elderly care coordination
• Professional care standards
• Healthcare association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Association Membership Fees: Revenue from membership fees paid by cantonal associations and other member organizations. Spitex Schweiz represents approximately 400 organizations across Switzerland through its cantonal and organizational members.
2. Sponsoring and Partnerships: Revenue generated through corporate sponsorship arrangements. Premium partners (Allianz, Publicare, SmartLife Care) and project partners pay for association visibility and preferential access to Spitex network. Additionally, the marketplace platform generates revenue from listed partners.
3. Donations and Legacies: Charitable donations from individuals and organizations. Donations to Spitex Schweiz are tax-exempt. The association also receives legacy/bequest contributions. Donations support the ongoing development of home care and allow funding of specific projects.
4. Health Insurance and Public Funding (for member organizations): Member Spitex organizations receive revenue from mandatory health insurance (KVG/LAMal) contributions, cantonal/communal subsidies, and client contributions. Spitex Schweiz does not receive this funding directly but influences its structure through tariff negotiations and EFAS implementation. Insurance contributions per hour: basic care CHF 52.60, examination and treatment CHF 63.00, evaluation/counseling/coordination CHF 76.90.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Spitex Verband Schweiz is the national umbrella association for cantonal Spitex associations and home care organizations across Switzerland. It advocates for favorable political and regulatory conditions, negotiates national tariff conventions with health insurers, develops sector-wide quality instruments (interRAI, HomeCareData, Finance Manual), coordinates specialized care programs, and provides shared services such as the spitjobs.ch job platform and standardized training frameworks. Approximately 400 member organizations employing around 44,000 staff deliver home nursing, basic care, evaluation/counseling/coordination, and household support services to roughly 333,436 individuals annually.

Product overview

Spitex Verband Schweiz (Aide et soins à domicile Suisse) operates as the national umbrella association for cantonal home care organizations in Switzerland, offering professional nursing, support, and assistance services delivered directly to patients in their homes. The organization functions as a service provider association rather than a software product company. Its primary offerings include home-based nursing care, basic care assistance, evaluation and coordination services, and daily living support. The association also provides various professional tools and platforms for member organizations, including HomeCareData for quality management based on interRAI assessments, the Spitex-instrumente platform for professional instruments, and Spitexjobs for employment services. Additional services include training courses, professional education, and policy advocacy for the home care sector. The organization coordinates care across Switzerland through approximately 400 member organizations employing over 40,000 staff who serve approximately 333,436 clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HomeCareData (HCD) National data pool for Swiss home care organizations enabling the use of interRAI needs assessment data for quality management, research, operational analysis and care planning. Used by member organizations and supported by the Federal Quality Commission quality program.
• Spitex-Instrumente.ch Online platform providing professional instruments, manuals, guides and conventions for home care organizations to ensure high-quality service delivery and appropriate financing, including the Finance Manual and tariff/administrative conventions.
• Spitexjobs.ch Dedicated national job platform for the Swiss Spitex sector, connecting job seekers with open positions at member organizations across Switzerland and supporting workforce recruitment across the network.
• Training Courses for Home Care Personnel Recognized training courses for health auxiliaries, home helpers and family caregivers, including basic courses, auxiliary health courses and equivalent training programs whose recognition procedure is implemented through Czock Healthcare Consulting.
• interRAI Assessment Instruments Internationally developed professional tools for assessing the needs of specific population groups, enabling precise determination of care and support needs for each client and direct integration of the data into care planning and quality assurance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 333,436 persons received Spitex home care services in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core, premium and minor.

• Intergroupe parlementaire « Soins » (Parliamentary group on care)coreOthers · 1 January 2025Since 2025, Spitex Schweiz (Aide et soins à domicile Suisse) has ensured the secretariat of the interparliamentary group 'Pflege'. This cross-party parliamentary group advocates for strengthening care, includes members from all major political parties (Pirmin Bishop, Maya Graf, Barbara Gysi, Patrick Hässig, Lorenz Hess, Vroni Thalmann-Bieri, Laurent Wehrli), and aims to valorize care professions and improve framework conditions.
• Allianz Suisse AGpremiumGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium partner of Spitex Schweiz. Allianz provides insurance products at preferential rates for Spitex employees. Employees can access insurance quotes and consultation through Allianz's website with Spitex-specific rates. The partnership provides Allianz with visibility to Spitex's ~44,000 employees across Switzerland.
• Publicare AGpremiumGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium partner of Spitex Schweiz. Publicare provides products and/or services adapted to the needs of home care organizations and their staff.
• SmartLife Care AGpremiumGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium partner of Spitex Schweiz. SmartLife Care provides care-related products and services with conditions for Spitex member organizations and their staff.
• Würth Financial Services AGcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance solutions partner. Würth Financial Services AG, a leading insurance broker in Switzerland headquartered in Rorschach with additional offices in Urdorf, Arlesheim, and Lugano, offers exclusive insurance products for cantonal associations and base organizations of Spitex Schweiz. The 60-person specialist team provides sector-specific insurance solutions.
• Reka (Schweizer Reisekasse Genossenschaft)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerReka-Card employee benefit partner. Offers vacation and leisure money (Reka-Pay) as employee bonuses, jubilee gifts, or performance rewards. Can be used for cruises, events, museum visits, ski days. Available as a gift card for Spitex employees.
• Tanabe Pharma GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical partner offering medications with therapeutic added value, particularly in neurology (ALS). Provides conditions for Spitex organizations and staff.
• iba / OWIBA AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProject partner of Spitex Schweiz. Provides services/products to Spitex member organizations.
• Mazda (Suisse) SAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred partner offering vehicle-related conditions for Spitex employees.
• Volvo Car Switzerland AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred partner offering vehicle-related conditions for Spitex employees.
• Abbott AG NutritionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred partner offering nutrition products at preferential conditions for Spitex employees.
• Emil Frey AG GruppeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred partner offering vehicle-related services and conditions for Spitex employees.
• Association Spitex privée Suisse (ASPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint advocacy and quality development partner. ASPS and Spitex Schweiz jointly develop quality indicators, negotiate with insurers, and participate in national health policy. ASPS is represented in the interparliamentary group 'Pflege' (care).
• ARTISET (Fédération des associations de branche CURAVIVA, INSOS et YOUVITA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARTISET is a federation of branch associations representing CURAVIVA, INSOS, and YOUVITA. It supports the interparliamentary group 'Pflege' and advocates jointly for improved care conditions.
• SBK–ASI (Association professionnelle suisse des infirmières et infirmiers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss professional nursing association, member of the interparliamentary group 'Pflege'. Jointly advocates for nursing profession recognition, training, and working conditions.
• senesuisse (Association d'établissements économiquement indépendants pour personnes âgées Suisse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of economically independent institutions for the elderly in Switzerland. Member of the interparliamentary group 'Pflege', advocating jointly for elderly care policy.
• DigiSanté (Federal Department of Home Affairs / FOPH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigiSanté is a federal program (2025-2034) for digital transformation of the Swiss health system. Spitex Schweiz is represented in various DigiSanté organs including the sector body, the 'Data Management in the Health System' specialized group, and working groups, ensuring home care interests are incorporated into digital health infrastructure.
• Swiss eHealth Forum (gfs.bern)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss eHealth Forum commissions the annual Cybersanté Barometer survey. Spitex Schweiz participates in or benefits from this annual survey on digitization status and electronic patient record adoption among health professionals and the population.
• Federal Quality Commission (CFQ / EFK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Federal Quality Commission awarded and funds the joint Spitex-ASPS national quality program (2025-2032) with CHF 9 million. The program aims to improve outpatient care quality based on concrete data, select quality indicators, verify data quality, and develop concrete quality improvement strategies.
• ZHAW (Zurich University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZHAW is a key research partner. In 2024, Spitex Schweiz commissioned the WIG (Zurich Institute of Health Economics) at ZHAW to conduct the 'Complexity Study' on the complexity of home care services and their representation in the remuneration system. ZHAW also participated in PNR 74 project on home care quality data.
• University of Basel - Institute of Nursing Science (INS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Institute of Nursing Science at the University of Basel conducted the national SPOTnat study (Spitex Coordination and Quality - a national study) examining home care quality, safety, staffing, staff health, work environment, and coordination. Results published in 2023.
• University of Bern - SwissRDLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwissRDL at the University of Bern is a research partner supporting the national quality indicators program. Also involved in the PNR 74 project 'Better data on home care quality' alongside the Swiss Health Observatory (Obsan) and ISPM University of Bern.
• Swiss Health Observatory (Obsan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerObsan (Observatoire suisse de la santé) collaborated with ZHAW and Spitex Schweiz in the PNR 74 project examining and developing the quality and potential of the HomeCareData (HCD) data pool.
• École La Source ( Lausanne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉcole La Source is one of the five academic institutions supporting the ASPS-Spitex national quality indicators program alongside ZHAW, SwissRDL (Bern), INS (Basel), and SUPSI.
• SUPSI (Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUPSI is one of the five academic institutions supporting the ASPS-Spitex national quality indicators program alongside ZHAW, SwissRDL (Bern), INS (Basel), and École La Source.
• SASIS AG (SHIP system operator)coreTechnology or IntegrationSASIS AG operates the SHIP (Swiss Health Information Processing) automated data exchange system between payers and providers in the Swiss health system. For home care and nursing homes, the eCH-0237 process standard automates administrative processes between Spitex organizations and nursing homes, prescribing physicians, and health payers.
• OdASantécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOdASanté is responsible for recognizing courses for auxiliary health workers and contributes essentially to guaranteeing training quality. Spitex Schweiz is represented on the committee of OdASanté Suisse and maintains close ties with universities of applied sciences.
• Plateforme démence (National Dementia Platform)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpitex Schweiz is a member of the National Dementia Platform, participates in strategic national projects, and advocates politically for specific home care services for people living with dementia to be included in the care ordinance (OPAS art. 7).
• Czock Healthcare ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCzock Healthcare Consulting has been mandated by Swiss home care associations to implement the recognition procedure for equivalent training providers for family caregivers. Dr. Astrid Czock manages the process, tariffs, and registration information.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OdASanté: Swiss national organization for healthcare workforce occupations. Peer in healthcare training and workforce development; Spitex Schweiz is represented on its committee.
• senesuisse: Swiss association of economically independent elderly care institutions. Peer in elderly care policy advocacy and fellow member of the interparliamentary group 'Pflege'.
• SBK-ASI (Swiss Nursing Association): Swiss professional association for nurses. Peer in nursing workforce advocacy, jointly advocating for nursing profession recognition, training, and working conditions.
• National Association for Home Care & Hospice (US): US national association representing home care and hospice providers. Comparable as a national umbrella advocating for home care sector interests in another major healthcare system.
• Canadian Home Care Association: Canadian national association for home care. Comparable as a national voice for home care with a similar policy, quality, and integration mandate.
• CURAVIVA Schweiz: Swiss association for care institutions (nursing homes and providers for people with disabilities). Peer in the Swiss long-term care ecosystem and fellow ARTISET federation member.
• Association Spitex privée Suisse (ASPS): Swiss national association of private home care providers. The direct private-sector counterpart of Spitex Schweiz, jointly developing quality indicators and negotiating with insurers on tariffs.

Regional players

• UNA (France): French national union of home care associations. Comparable as a national umbrella coordinating home care services in France across member associations.
• ADMR (France): France's leading home care association providing services to elderly, disabled, and families. Comparable European home care association with a similar organizational and policy advocacy model.

Broad incumbents

• Home Instead (US/Global): Global home care franchise network with extensive reach. Comparable as a major established home care provider/operator, though for-profit and franchise-based rather than association-based.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spitexschweiz
• Instagraminstagram.com/spitexschweiz

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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