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Intervention · For companies

Reduce absences the path to planning certainty

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Rising absences cost more than is visible. AcciMed reduces downtime and creates reliability for HR, management and teams.

10–30%
fewer absences
78%
of cases: return to work within 10 days
from day 3
medical support or by arrangement
The challenge

Absences cost more than HR metrics show

Rising KTG premiums, hidden costs of absence and a lack of planning certainty put pressure on companies every day.

Rising absences and KTG premiums

More and more cases and ever higher premiums under KTG (daily sickness benefit insurance) – without structured management, reversing the trend and controlling costs is barely possible.

Hidden costs of absence

Cover arrangements, overtime, motivation and quality all suffer – the real costs exceed the premiums many times over.

Lack of planning certainty

Without reliable forecasts on return to work and partial work capacity, HR and management lack a basis for planning.

Unclear responsibilities

Health insurer, insurance company, family doctor, HR – there is often no medically coordinated body between all those involved.

Benefits

What it delivers

Fewer absences

Shorter absences and a structured return. Measurable in the reporting

Duty of care fulfilled

Art. 328 CO requires protection. Medical support is the visible evidence

Action while the waiting period is still running

The case is clarified before the daily sickness benefits start being paid

Against absenteeism and presenteeism

Neither unjustified absence nor sitting at the desk while ill

Clarity early on

No waiting weeks for a certificate saying «100%»

Spotting conflicts early

If a conflict is behind it, the case lasts longer than the illness

Fair treatment

The same standards, regardless of role and site

Independently assessed

Medically free from instruction, even though mandate and fee come from the company

Differentiation

Why not simply the family doctor?

Four points that make the difference between a sick note and a workplace-related assessment.

Workplace focus

Assessment based on the specific workplace profile – role-related rather than generic.

Detailed certificate

Partial work capacity, prognosis and functional limitations – not just a percentage of incapacity for work.

Time

60 to 90 minutes per consultation, digital and with no waiting time.

Neutrality

Free from treatment interests – medically free from instruction, even when mandate and fee come from outside.

Our levers

Three levers for measurable impact

Concrete measures that work in everyday practice.

01

Physician-led case management

Support from day 3, or by arrangement for a sustainable return to work.

02

Cost reduction

Effective measures to reduce absences so that premiums remain affordable.

03

Support for individual cases

Fast, efficient and targeted – for smaller companies too.

In addition, we offer prevention in the company – night-shift and fitness-to-drive examinations, check-ups and vaccination campaigns – as well as file-based assessments with our partner law firm.

The process in detail

A structured return to the workplace

This is how a case actually progresses within the three-stage system – from the incoming notification to a supported return to work.

Stage 1 · Screening

Early notification

The absence is reported digitally – by HR or directly by the employees, from the day of absence agreed with you.

Stage 2 · Triage

Telemedicine medical initial assessment

Medical assessment within 48 to 72 hours of the notification – including partial work capacity, possible workplace adaptations, fitness to travel during sick leave and a structured prognosis

Stage 3 · Reintegration

Continuous support

Ongoing medical assessment and support until the case is closed – adjusted as soon as the course of the case changes.

Stage 3 · Reintegration

Integration plan with workplace adaptation

Concrete workplace adaptations and, if necessary, coordination with early detection by the Swiss disability insurance (IV).

Impact in figures

With AcciMed vs.
without AcciMed

10–30%
fewer absences
78%
of cases: return to work within 10 days
48–72 h
until the first medical assessment
Days of absence per case (without AcciMed)avg. 30
Days of absence per case (with AcciMed)avg. 12
From our practice

Three mandates from our current work

Every mandate is set up differently – by industry, site and starting position. What stays the same is how we work: a medical assessment that looks at the specific workplace, rather than a certificate with no link to it.

Case study

Sygma AG

RE:TURN3
Absence rate halved in nine months – with RE:TURN3 from day 3.
2.3 %
absence rate (down from 4.32%)
587
fewer days of sickness absence
115
fewer days of accident absence
Marc Flückiger
Marc Flückiger
Managing Director / Co-owner Sygma AG, Cantonal Councillor St. Gallen
«AcciMed offers a fair solution for everyone involved. We benefited above all from the planning certainty and from significantly shorter absences.»
Individual case from a specific mandate, not a guaranteed outcome.
Retail · 1,800 employees · 11 sites

Return to work – medical support from day 7

Reporting period March to May 2026
A retail company reports employees unfit for work from the seventh day of absence. Over three months, 142 cases were reported, 78 of them with continuous medical support – including telemedical consultations, fitness-for-work certificates and a graded return to the workplace.
26
days shorter than the reference cohort
Fewer days of absence per case.
508
days worked instead of absent
Partial fitness for work is the biggest lever.
Day 14
until the medical assessment
The case is clarified before the daily sickness benefits insurance pays.
What we observe

Where a termination is on the table, the incapacity for work lasts considerably longer than in the other supported cases. The duration of absence then depends hardly at all on the illness.

Where the cause is purely medical, graded fitness for work shortens the total absence time considerably – compared with a Swiss cohort with the same diagnoses.

Basis: 14 of 19 medically closed cases, compared with a reference cohort matched by diagnosis, age and sex · Reporting period March to May 2026, analysis until 31 July 2026.
Retail · single large site

Return to work – medical support from day 14

Ongoing project · since April 2026
At one large site, employees are reported from the fourteenth day of absence, predominantly long-term absences. Interim status after the first two months.
25
cases reported in two months
12 of 17
with medically defined partial fitness for work
of 17 cases with consultation and incapacity for work.
5
days median until the first consultation
What is emerging

Partial fitness for work is emerging as the single biggest lever – both for the return to the workplace and for shortening the total absence time. A trend from the ongoing project, not yet conclusively established.

Interim status after two months · As at 29 June 2026.
How we work with you

Five steps from the first conversation to an ongoing mandate

01

Analysis

A review of your absences, costs and processes.

02

Onboarding

Training for HR and employees, plus integration into your processes.

03

Case support

Medical support from day 3, or by arrangement, telemedicine and return-to-work planning.

04

Reporting

Transparent analysis of absences and impact.

05

Ongoing optimisation

Continuous adjustment to your needs.

Testimonials

What HR leaders report

Portrait Marc Flückiger
«AcciMed offers a fair solution for everyone involved. We benefited above all from the planning certainty and from significantly shorter absences.»
Marc Flückiger
Managing Director / Co-owner Sygma AG, Cantonal Councillor St. Gallen
Portrait Debora Giannini
«Working with AcciMed GmbH makes my daily HR work far easier. The rapid response times and the consistently straightforward exchange deserve particular mention. Our employees also value the collaboration; acceptance is now very high.»
Debora Giannini
HR specialist
Portrait Karin Banz
«AcciMed helped us bring forward a surgery date by 1.5 months within a very short time. The collaboration was straightforward, fast and effective – genuine added value for us and for our employee.»
Karin Banz
Head of HR & Administration, Eberli AG
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about absence management for companies

Onboarding within two to four weeks. After that we support your cases from day 3, or by arrangement.

From SMEs to larger corporate groups – we scale our services to your requirements.

Regular reporting shows the development of absences, cost savings and case progression transparently.

We integrate into your HR processes and provide only information relevant to planning – confidentially and in line with the DSG (Swiss Data Protection Act).

The employer bears the cost of the services. For employees, access is free of charge.

Yes, as part of the medical assessment, if you need it.

Take action

With AcciMed you make the difference

Targeted return-to-work strategies, partial work models and structured support measurably reduce illness and accident costs – with greater stability for everyone involved.