18 September 2023

The basic insurance product from Switzerland’s first fully integrated care organisation

VIVA is the means with which V⁠i⁠s⁠a⁠n⁠a, Swiss Medical Network and the Canton of Bern want to tackle the challenges facing the healthcare sector and ensure affordable high-quality medical care. VIVA focuses on being healthy and staying healthy. VIVA differs from conventional insurance products in that its members enjoy the following benefits:

  • Simplified access to a basic care provider

  • Personalised and holistic care from their general practitioner and a ‘navigateur de santé’

  • Free tailored prevention services

  • Access to a comprehensive range of fully coordinated services:

    • Basic care (from general practitioner)
    • Prevention
    • Hospital care
    • Rehabilitation
    • Home care services
    • Close monitoring of chronic illnesses
  • Attractive premium discount compared to V⁠i⁠s⁠a⁠n⁠a’s standard insurance

The FOPH-approved product will be offered to residents of the Jura Arc region in the cantons of Bern, Jura and Neuchâtel from 1 January 2024. The option of switching to the VIVA health plan will be available from the 1 October to 30 November 2023. The individual premiums will be announced once the authorities’ official communication has been received.

All further information on the new insurance product: www.viva-health.ch

The healthcare organisation Réseau de l’Arc, initiated by V⁠i⁠s⁠a⁠n⁠a, Swiss Medical Network and the Canton of Bern, provides VIVA members with all healthcare services from a single source, ranging from preventive and basic care provided by a general practitioner, through to hospital and home care services. This enables personalised care of patients and better coordination among service providers, so as to improve the efficiency of medical care.

Media queries

Sandra Neeracher Lauper
Chief Communication Officer
Swiss Medical Network
+41 79 418 44 64
media@swissmedical.net
Gundekar Giebel
Head of Communications
GSI, Canton of Bern
+41 79 306 10 40
medien.gsi@be.ch
Josko Pekas
Head of Media Relations & Public Affairs
V⁠i⁠s⁠a⁠n⁠a
+41 79 738 36 24
medien@visana.ch

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