DMEA nova Award – New Ideas in Digital Health

Welcome to the era of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI) and Explainable AI, where innovation meets transparency and healthcare will undergo a revolutionary change. These advanced technologies are merging into powerful decision-making and support systems that not only deliver impressive results, but also provide actionable recommendations.

The synergy between innovative startups and the transformative power of AI promises to reshape patient care and healthcare management, and in this category we are looking for fresh perspectives and agile approaches from startups operating at the intersection of AI and healthcare.

• Generative AI opens up unimaginable potential in healthcare for personalized therapies, drug development and individualized care approaches.
• Explainable AI makes it possible to understand the complex algorithms and processes. This makes recommendations understandable and comprehensible, which creates trust and facilitates integration into clinical practice.

Impressive results as well as transparent and comprehensible processes promise not only to heal and prevent on an individual level, but also to create trust in the transformative power of artificial intelligence in the service of well-being.

What processes, what process innovations will it take to make the healthcare system increasingly patient-centered, efficient and future-proof? How can the way we care for patients be fundamentally transformed by pioneering technologies and new forms of care?

In this groundbreaking transformation, we invite start-ups who would like to present new approaches and creative solutions on these selected topics:

• Hybrid care and new healthcare models: Digital communication and virtual consultations will make patient care more flexible and accessible, regardless of geographical boundaries.The integration of remote monitoring technologies, for example, enables continuous monitoring and improves the early detection of health problems.
• Solutions to support and/or replace medical and nursing tasks: Automation and artificial intelligence are being used to counteract resource bottlenecks.
• Solutions for patient management and overcoming sector boundaries (interoperability): Cross-sector care requires smart technologies that navigate seamlessly between different healthcare providers.

The focus of healthcare is on the person - the patient - and their individual needs. Digital technologies also offer new opportunities to create individual patient pathways. Instead of standardized treatment approaches, digital applications can enable personalized treatment plans tailored to the patient that combine both flexibility and effectiveness.
This is particularly true in the field of mental health, where digital therapies can not only be made more accessible, but also more individualized.
There is also enormous potential in FemTech to develop gender-specific digital solutions that meet the unique needs of women. These innovations range from diagnostic tools to customized therapeutic approaches that focus on female health.
The development of gender-specific and patient-centered digital health solutions helps to overcome health inequalities and promote equity in care.
Startups have the opportunity to rethink and reshape this aspect of healthcare with innovative ideas. Startups that take on these challenges can thus set new standards in patient-centered healthcare: Because the future of medicine lies not only in technology, but in its intelligent and empathetic use for patients.

The future of healthcare requires innovative ideas that understand sustainability not just as an ecological principle, but as a holistic approach. Start-ups are invited to break new ground with creative solutions that combine sustainable care alternatives with digital transformation. The aim is to use resources efficiently, minimize environmental impact and at the same time raise the supply of people to a new level.

Particular attention is paid to relieving the burden on all those involved in healthcare. The focus is on care professionals, care recipients and caregiving relatives, as their needs are crucial for a stable and sustainable system. Digital solutions can break down barriers and simplify processes by offering innovative tools for support and organization.

Sustainability also means making care and support more humane. Startups that share this vision can use modern technologies to create sustainable healthcare that is viable in the long term.

The integration of digital solutions not only promotes efficiency, but also helps to make healthcare systems more resilient to future challenges, such as demographic change. This includes improved use of resources and sustainable healthcare that is viable in the long term.