Ludwig Boltzmann Institute

What Ludwig Boltzmann Institute does

The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety (LBI DHPS) is a Vienna-based, legally non-independent non-profit research institute established in 2019 under the Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft (a non-profit association that promotes scientific research in Austria). It conducts transdisciplinary research at the intersection of medicine, digital technology, ethics, and social sciences, organized into three program lines: (i) Health Professional Empowerment with Digital Tools (prediction/prevention, second-opinion virtualization, cognitive load reduction), (ii) Patient Empowerment (Open Innovation Platform, Digital Companion, health literacy), and (iii) Patient-Centered Telehealth (vulnerable groups, nursing home and EMS telemedicine, Generation Z health tools). The institute operates across 14 focus areas and delivers a mix of digital tools (HeRo Healthcare Router, SysDOC symptom monitoring, TEX-Hype smart textiles), clinical decision support (REBECCA checklist, RL-based sepsis treatment algorithm), research-driven software (Digital Companion), and a physical multidisciplinary service (PICS outpatient clinic at Vienna AKH). Its core technology stack combines telemedicine platforms, simulation-based training, eye-tracking for medical education, computer vision, NLP, and AI/ML methods including reinforcement learning and reasoning-driven LLMs, all published through peer-reviewed journals and applied in collaboration with healthcare providers. The institute does not sell commercial products; its revenue is grant-based, flowing primarily from Austrian public funding agencies such as FFG, the Ludwig Boltzmann Open Innovation in Science Center, EU programs (EU Innovative Health Initiative), and project-based research contracts. Customers are effectively research and implementation partners across healthcare (MedUni Wien, Wiener Gesundheitsfonds, Niederösterreichische Landesgesundheitsagentur, Caritas, Berufsrettung Wien) and medtech (Philips Austria, Becton Dickinson, Silicon Austria Labs), with end users split between healthcare professionals and patients/citizens including vulnerable and younger populations.

Name

Ludwig Boltzmann Institute

Legal name

Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Digital Health and Patient Safety

Website

https://dhps.lbg.ac.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Founded in 2019 in Vienna, the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety is a non-profit research institute that develops telemedicine, AI, and digital health tools to improve patient safety, while empowering clinicians and patients through Open Innovation in Science.

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Product category

Digital Health Research

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

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PRIMARYHLACAGAA

Diagnostic & Triage Decision Support

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Digital Health & Health IT/Clinical Decision Support (CDS) & Care Pathway Tools

SECONDARYHLALAJAI

Acute Episodic Care Telehealth Platforms (non-emergent conditions)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Urgent Care & On-Demand Triage Telehealth Platforms

SECONDARYHLACAOAB

eCOA/ePRO/eDiary & Patient-Facing Data Collection

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Digital Health & Health IT/Clinical Trials & Research Informatics (eCOA/ePRO/EDC)

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Pediatrics & Adolescent Therapeutics (Digital)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Digital Health & Health IT/Digital Therapeutics (DTx) & Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)

Keywords

• Digital health research
• Patient safety research
• Telemedicine platforms
• Clinical decision support
• Healthcare technology research

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Institutional Research Funding: The institute operates as a non-independent legal entity of the Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft, funded through research grants, public funding agencies (FFG), and project-based research contracts. The parent organization Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft is a non-profit association for the promotion of scientific research.
2. Open Innovation in Science Projects: Funding from LBG Open Innovation in Science Center for participatory research projects involving patients and citizens in research design and implementation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Digital Health and Patient Safety is a transdisciplinary research institute that develops digital health tools, telemedicine platforms, and AI-assisted clinical decision support systems for patient safety. Its work spans three research programs: (1) empowering healthcare professionals with digital tools for prediction, prevention, and communication; (2) patient empowerment via an Open Innovation Platform, Digital Companion, and health literacy initiatives; and (3) patient-centered telehealth for vulnerable groups, nursing homes, and emergency medical services. Concrete offerings include HeRo (digital messaging for relatives of patients in surgery), SysDOC (symptom monitoring for chronically ill children), TEX-Hype smart textiles, and the PICS outpatient clinic for ICU follow-up care.

Product overview

The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Digital Health and Patient Safety is a transdisciplinary research institute focused on patient safety through digital solutions. The institute operates three interconnected research programs: (1) Health professional empowerment with digital tools covering prediction, prevention, and communication improvement; (2) Patient empowerment including the Open Innovation Platform, Digital Companion, and health literacy initiatives; and (3) Patient-centered telehealth for vulnerable groups and emergency medicine. Key products include HeRo (digital surgery status messenger), SysDOC (symptom monitoring for chronically ill children), TEX-Hype (smart textiles with vital sign sensors), the PICS Outpatient Clinic (ICU follow-up care), and various telemedicine tools including tele-support for emergency services. The institute also runs the 'Reden Sie mit! – Behandlungsfehler' citizen science project addressing medical errors through co-creation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HeRo (Healthcare Router) Digital messaging service that keeps relatives of patients informed about the status of ongoing operations, providing real-time updates from the operating room. It is a digital communication tool developed by the institute's Digital Tools research line for hospital settings and family communication.
• SysDOC Computer-based symptom monitoring system for chronically ill children and adolescents, enabling digital health tracking and patient-reported outcomes for pediatric chronic conditions.
• TEX-Hype (Textile Integrated Hybrid Printed Electronics) Smart textiles project developing novel technologies for intelligent fabrics with seamless integration of electronics and sensors for patient vital sign monitoring, produced through collaboration with electronics and sensor research partners.
• Reden Sie mit! – Behandlungsfehler (Talk to Us! – Medical Errors) Open Innovation in Science project addressing medical errors through crowdsourcing, co-creation workshops, and pilot projects including the Gesundheitsführerschein (health driving license), Wartezimmer NEU (new waiting room), and training initiatives on error culture.
• Digital Companion Digital navigation tool concept for guiding patients through their hospital/healthcare system journey, developed as part of the institute's Patient Empowerment research program line.
• PICS (Post-Intensive Care Syndrome) Outpatient Clinic Multidisciplinary follow-up care clinic for ICU survivors addressing long-term effects after intensive care treatment, developed through the Follow UP! PICS project with the PICS Research Group and EU Innovative Health Initiative funding (SASICU).
• Tele-support for Emergency Medical Services (Tele-Notarzt / Tele-Ultrasound) Research program and deployed tools for tele-support of emergency medical technicians, including live-stream ultrasound during resuscitation, pediatric cardiac arrest tele-support, and Doppler ultrasound detection in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
• REBECCA Checklist Clinical checklist to determine reversible causes during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, developed as part of the REBECCA study on prehospital emergency medicine for use by emergency medical services.

Quantifiable outcome

• The institute developed a Reinforcement Learning algorithm for sepsis treatment optimization based on 3,000+ intensive care patients, with initial results suggesting improved survival rates through individualized corticosteroid therapy.
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Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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AI maturity

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AI capability9 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Medizinische Universität WiencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore research partner collaborating on digital health and telemedicine projects including eye-tracking studies, sepsis research, and emergency ultrasound applications. Multiple joint publications and conference presentations.
• Caritas der Erzdiözese WiencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in healthcare research and patient safety initiatives, particularly involved in citizen engagement and social healthcare projects.
• Niederösterreichische LandesgesundheitsagenturcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional healthcare partner for digital health implementations and telemedicine research in the state of Lower Austria.
• Philips AustriacoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing healthcare technology solutions for digital health research and telemedicine applications.
• Becton, Dickinson and CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationMedical technology partner for research involving medical devices and patient safety technologies.
• Wiener GesundheitsfondscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVienna health fund partner for research initiatives and health promotion projects in Vienna.
• Österreichische Plattform für Patient:innensicherheitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual conference co-host and key partner in patient safety initiatives. The institute co-organizes the annual patient safety conference with this platform.
• Ärztekammer WienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional medical association partner for healthcare professional training and communication initiatives.
• Gesundheit Österreich GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian health research and coordination partner collaborating on health promotion and healthcare system projects.
• BDO Healthcare ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHealthcare consulting partner for advisory services and healthcare system analysis.
• Future Health Lab GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation partner for future health solutions and startup collaboration.
• Impact Hub Vienna GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation ecosystem partner for health innovation initiatives and startup collaboration.
• Institut für Ethik und Recht in der MedizinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for medical ethics and law research, particularly relevant for AI ethics and patient rights.
• Institut für Ethik und Recht in der Medizin (IERM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner co-organizing the annual Patient Safety Platform conference with focus on digitalization, quality assurance, and diagnostic tools.
• Wiener GesundheitsverbundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVienna healthcare consortium partner for patient safety platform annual conference.
• Berufsrettung WiencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVienna professional rescue service partner for telemedicine research in emergency medical services, including prehospital ultrasound and tele-support projects.
• PICS Research GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-Intensive Care Syndrome research partner implementing follow-up care solutions. The institute contributed to the SASICU project funded by EU Innovative Health Initiative.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AIT Austrian Institute of Technology: AIT is Austria's largest applied research organization, operating a Health & Bioscience division with adjacent work on digital health, telehealth, and AI in medicine. Compared with LBG DHPS, both are non-university, publicly funded Austrian research institutes conducting translational digital health and patient-safety research.
• Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) at Charité: BIH runs Digital Health, Clinical Decision Support, and Translational Digital Medicine programs closely aligned with LBG DHPS's research lines. Both institutions combine clinical-academic partnership, AI in medicine, and patient-safety-oriented research with similar physician leadership models.
• ETH Zurich, Centre for Digital Health Interventions: ETH Zurich's CDHI conducts digital health, AI-driven decision support, and patient-monitoring research with both academic and clinical partners, mirroring LBG DHPS's transdisciplinary model. Comparable size and stage, with overlapping interest in explainable AI for clinical use.
• Norwegian Centre for E-health Research: The Norwegian Centre for E-health Research is a publicly funded applied research institute focused on telemedicine, patient-reported outcomes, and digital health implementation. It is highly analogous to LBG DHPS in mission, scope, and Nordic/European public-funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems (FOKUS): Fraunhofer FOKUS runs health and digital-medicine research including telehealth, eHealth platforms, and interoperability standards across Europe. It is a much larger German applied-research umbrella with overlapping digital health themes, but a broader portfolio beyond patient safety.
• Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Digital Health Center: Charité operates one of Europe's largest hospital-based digital health and AI-in-medicine programs with similar AI-LLM and CDS research themes. It is significantly larger than LBG DHPS, but the Digital Health Center competes for the same European research funding and talent pool.
• Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford: Oxford's Nuffield Department runs large digital health, telehealth, and patient-safety trials across primary care. It shares LBG DHPS's focus on patient empowerment, communication, and digital tools, but operates at substantially larger scale within the UK's NHS ecosystem.
• Mayo Clinic Platform / Center for Digital Health: Mayo Clinic Platform conducts translational research on clinical AI, telemedicine, and digital care delivery at much larger scale. It overlaps with LBG DHPS on AI-driven decision support and patient-facing digital tools but operates as a US-based health system incumbent.
• Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London: Imperial's IGHI runs patient-safety, digital health, and health-systems innovation programs with international scope. Comparable mandate around patient safety and digital innovation, but with greater scale and UK/global rather than Austria-centric delivery.
• Karolinska Institutet, Centre for Digital Health: Karolinska conducts large-scale digital health, AI, and patient-safety research embedded in a top European medical university. It shares LBG DHPS's emphasis on AI in medicine and patient empowerment but operates with substantially larger faculty and funding base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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