[english] This article explores the question of how Swiss hospitals can establish a coherent performance management system with a long term orientation. With the introduction of competitive mechanisms (DRG system) in the new Medical Insurance Act, a business orientation with regard to hospital management has become a key factor for market survival. The present study is based on a written survey of all Swiss hospitals in the German-speaking regions of the country. They were asked about the status quo and the targets for their performance management systems, based on a general maturity model for performance management, ed for hospitals. The descriptive evaluation of the data indicates that most hospitals are on the right road. Planning and Co...