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Revolution in the clinic: AI improves doctor-patient communication!
New studies in neurosurgery at the University Hospital Dresden are investigating AI-supported patient communication to improve comprehensibility.
Revolution in the clinic: AI improves doctor-patient communication!
Today the future of medicine is gaining momentum in Dresden. At the Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital in neurosurgery, doctors and the start-up Simply Onno are working on two exciting studies on artificial intelligence (AI) in patient communication. These studies, which started on June 5, 2025, aim to find out how AI can translate medical jargon so that it is more understandable for patients. This is particularly important because in stressful situations, such as serious diagnoses, medical information is often difficult to understand.
Around 600 patients are currently being included in the studies. The first study, AI-Infocare, examines outpatient communication before an operation, while the second study, AI-Meditalk, looks at inpatient communication after an operation. In both studies, around 300 patients each receive an AI-assisted translation of their doctor's letters. This innovative technology summarizes the content in everyday-friendly language without changing the original meaning. After the doctor's consultations, both the doctors and the patients will fill out a questionnaire about the quality of communication. The results should help to further integrate digital solutions in patient communication without losing sight of data protection. The possibility of a multicenter expansion of the studies to other specialist areas is also being examined. Johannstadt.de provides detailed insights into this project.
Potential of digitalization
A look at digitalization in healthcare shows that the benefits go far beyond patient communication. The processing of large amounts of data and the use of AI technologies are at the heart of medical innovations. Data can be used not only to monitor processes, but also for the early detection of diseases and the individualization of therapies. Applications such as clinical decision making and medical image processing are already in use. According to information from the Fraunhofer Institute Fraunhofer The combination of big data and AI will be crucial for the future of medical care.
Medical profession in transition
But AI doesn’t just play a role on the front lines of patient care; The medical profession itself also has to deal with the new technology. The board of the German Medical Association has adopted a statement on the use of AI in healthcare. This means that doctors should be fully aware of the opportunities and risks of AI in order to actively shape the upcoming change. The BÄK President Dr. Klaus Reinhardt highlights the growing importance of AI and emphasizes that Germany and the EU must catch up in the area of digitalization in order to fully exploit its potential. Inadequate standards and the lack of interoperability in the German healthcare system are also criticized. Ärzteblatt.de summarizes these challenges and shows how important it is for medical professionals to develop digital and communication skills.
The course has been set for modern and understandable patient communication in Dresden. The combination of innovative studies, the possibilities of digitalization and an informed medical profession could be the key to sustainably transforming the healthcare system.