What are the Key Opportunities and Barriers for the Development, Adoption, and Scaling of Artificial Intelligence-based Second Opinion Platforms in the German Orthopedic sector? A case study of Doc Robin – comparative analysis of organisational expectations and external stakeholder perceptions

Castro, JoãoMichalski, Jacob Maximilian2026-04-282026-04-282026-01-282025-12-17http://hdl.handle.net/10362/202634This thesis analyzes the opportunities and barriers for the development, adoption, and scaling of AI-based Second Opinion platforms in German orthopedics, using DocRobin as a case study. Building on a mixed-methods approach, combining expert interviews, a patient survey, and business model analysis, the study examines technological, regulatory, economic, and stakeholder-related factors. The results reveal strong system-level efficiency and cost-saving potential, alongside significant challenges related to physician acceptance, dependencies and regulation. The findings provide strategic implications for digital health startups operating in highly regulated healthcare markets.engInnovationDigitalizationAISecond-opinionStartupHealthcareFinancingValue creationExpansionDigital transformationTechnologyBusiness modelWhat are the Key Opportunities and Barriers for the Development, Adoption, and Scaling of Artificial Intelligence-based Second Opinion Platforms in the German Orthopedic sector? A case study of Doc Robin – comparative analysis of organisational expectations and external stakeholder perceptionsmaster thesis204238730