AI Diagnostic System Trial Yields Disappointing Results in Swiss Hospitals

First-of-its-kind study at Bern Inselspital shows AI-based diagnostic system fails to improve accuracy over conventional methods.

The AI-based diagnostic system trial was conducted at four Swiss emergency departments
The study involved around 1,200 patients with non-specific complaints
The AI system used was called 'Isabel Pro'
This was the world's first study on an AI-based diagnostic system in acute medicine

18%

Patients showing quality problems in diagnoses

2 weeks

Study observation period

"The world's first study on an AI-based diagnostic system in acute medicine failed to meet the high expectations of researchers"
— Bern Inselspital

Study Overview

The AI-based diagnostic system trial was conducted at four Swiss emergency departments
The study involved around 1,200 patients with non-specific complaints
The AI system used was called 'Isabel Pro'
This was the world's first study on an AI-based diagnostic system in acute medicine

18%

Patients showing quality problems in diagnoses

2 weeks

Study observation period

"The world's first study on an AI-based diagnostic system in acute medicine failed to meet the high expectations of researchers"
— Bern Inselspital