Quality and Medical Outcomes

Thanks to advances in science and medicine, life expectancy is increasing, mortality rates are declining, and many diseases have become chronic. In light of these changes, we must establish systems to monitor these long-term conditions in order to maintain—or even improve—the quality of life for those affected. These measures may include, for example, supportive care that promotes a better quality of life—such as adapted physical activity, proper nutrition, and pain management—or preventive measures that help avoid or delay the onset or consequences of a disease. We are currently witnessing a surge in these needs without any corresponding reevaluation of how the system operates; this is consequently leading to rising healthcare costs. At Hôpital de La Tour, we are convinced that high-quality medicine is both efficient and responsible.

Beyond medical expertise, our mission commits us to caring for each patient by safeguarding the quality of life that matters most to them, providing the same care we would want for ourselves or one of our loved ones. We are passionately committed, as a team, to ensuring that the people who entrust their health to us regain the quality of life they aspire to as soon as possible. Hôpital de La Tour draws its strength from teamwork and an interdisciplinary approach to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients in the context of an increasingly specialized medical field.

In several specific areas, there are certifications designed to guarantee the quality of the services provided by Hôpital de La Tour. A certification is awarded by an independent organization and is intended to ensure compliance with quality criteria or standards.

For example, the intensive care unit at Hôpital de La Tour has been certified by the Swiss Society of Intensive Care Medicine since 1990. A certification committee verifies whether the staff, equipment, and organizational structure of the unit meet the latest requirements established by the field of critical care medicine. In addition to on-site audit visits, information is continuously collected in a database to ensure the safety and quality of patient care at all times.

Overview of Hôpital de La Tour’s certifications:

Registers help ensure and improve quality over the long term. Hospitals participating in a register are required to provide anonymized data on, for example, the tests and procedures performed. By comparing data from multiple institutions across Switzerland and tracking how that data changes over several years, the organization responsible can identify long-term trends.

For example: Hôpital de La Tour has participated in the SIRIS registry (Swiss Implant Registry) since 2012. Among other things, this registry records the type of prosthesis, its components, and the surgical technique used. This allows us to analyze, for example, whether certain prostheses need to be replaced sooner than others and to understand why, so that patients can benefit from the highest possible quality of care in the future.

During the reporting year, our institution participated in the following registries: