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SpainHealthcare and life sciences2024 – ongoing

La Paz University Hospital

DORIA AI-assisted ophthalmic prediagnosis and referral

La Paz reported 44% fewer incorrect ophthalmology referrals after introducing DORIA

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Problem

Patients referred to the wrong ophthalmology service added pressure to hospital consultations. Specialists needed fuller initial assessments to route patients appropriately.

Approach

Three specialty centers affiliated with La Paz introduced the DORIA robotic AI system. It performed ophthalmic examinations before hospital consultations. Results went to the ophthalmology service to support screening and referral decisions.

Results

44%reduction in incorrectly referred patients, reported by La PazCompany's own claim[1]
More than 2,000people assessed after deployment, reported by La PazCompany's own claim[1]

Takeaway

The reported benefit concerned referral routing. The hospital did not report a controlled comparison of diagnostic accuracy.

Categories

Business function
Production and quality
Innovation type
Process innovation
Evidence
Company's own claim

Sources

Source summaries

[1]Hospital Universitario La Paz28 May 2024

La Paz described DORIA use at three affiliated specialty centers. It reported assessments of more than 2,000 people and a 44% reduction in incorrect referrals.

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Added 1 Nov 2026 · Updated 1 Nov 2026
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