Table 2 Six types of healthcare institutions in Switzerland and their organisational characteristics
Type of institution | Activity type | Organisational size | Ownership and goal system |
|---|---|---|---|
Public hospitals (PuHs) | Acute, stationary medical care | Large | Public; oriented towards public policy (policy-oriented) |
Private hospitals (PrHs) | Acute, stationary medical care | Medium to large | Private; profit-oriented |
Private medical offices (PrOs) | Outpatient medical care | Small | Private; profit-oriented |
Socio-medical institutions (SOMEDs) | Residential care, long-term care or day-care | Medium | Private, public or hybrid; policy-oriented, mission-oriented or hybrid |
Non-profit organisations (NPOs) | Miscellaneous | Small to large | Private; mission-oriented |
Home care services (HCs) | Home care, long-term care | Small | Private, public; profit-oriented or mission-oriented |