Willaschek Thomas
LUTHER Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Heidestraße 40, 10557, Berlin, Deutschland.
Urologie. 2025 May 22. doi: 10.1007/s00120-025-02619-0.
Digitalization in urology is bringing about profound changes. While artificial intelligence (AI)-supported diagnoses, telemedical consultations and electronic patient files offer promising advances, challenges remain in the areas of technical infrastructure, interoperability and data security.
The article examines the prerequisites that practices and clinics need for successful digitalization and the legal aspects that need to be taken into account to ensure the digital transformation.
The analysis is based on the evaluation of statistics on the technical equipment of urological practices, the implementation of digital applications (e.g., electronic patient file [ePA], e‑prescription) and the use of AI technologies. This is supplemented by an assessment of the future development of digital systems and regulatory framework conditions.
Urology is proving to be a promising field for digitalization. The use of AI-supported diagnostic systems and (asynchronous) telemedicine services can significantly improve the quality of care. However, specialists must be specifically trained and the technical infrastructure created.
泌尿外科的数字化正在带来深刻变革。虽然人工智能（AI）支持的诊断、远程医疗咨询和电子病历提供了有前景的进展，但在技术基础设施、互操作性和数据安全方面仍存在挑战。
本文探讨了诊所和医院成功实现数字化所需的前提条件以及确保数字化转型需要考虑的法律方面。
该分析基于对泌尿外科诊所技术设备统计数据、数字应用（如电子病历 [ePA]、电子处方）的实施情况以及人工智能技术使用情况的评估。此外，还对数字系统的未来发展和监管框架条件进行了评估。
事实证明，泌尿外科是一个很有前景的数字化领域。使用人工智能支持的诊断系统和（异步）远程医疗服务可以显著提高护理质量。然而，必须对专科医生进行专门培训并建立技术基础设施。
