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02/24/26

Taking a closer look: can an app improve diagnostic accuracy in urgent care? Cluster-randomized interventional trial DASI.

Noack, Eva Maria; Antweiler, Kai; Friede, Tim; Müller, Frank; Schmidt, Tobias; Hummers, Eva; Roddewig, Lea; Schröder, Dominik. PLOS Digit Health.

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Summary

Efficient medical history-taking is essential for accurate diagnosis in urgent care. This study tested a medical history-taking app in two German after-hours clinics and found its use did not improve diagnostic accuracy in urgent care settings. The authors note the study took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, which could have affected physicians' willingness to use an unfamiliar app.

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Noack EM, Antweiler K, Friede T, et al. Taking a closer look: can an app improve diagnostic accuracy in urgent care? Cluster-randomized interventional trial DASI. PLOS Digit Health. 2026;5(2):e0001252.