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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Health technology, Artificial intelligence |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Founders | Karen Hentschel, Marc Dantas Tiedemann, Stephan Thiel, Witold Polanski |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
| Products | AI-assisted translation of medical documents into lay language |
| Website | simply-onno.com |
Simply Onno GmbH is a Berlin-based health tech startup founded in 2024. The company creates digital applications that rewrite medical documents into plain language, so patients can understand them more easily. The startup states, that the software was developed in collaboration with practising physicians and its outputs are reviewed at regular intervals by medical specialists.[1]
Background
[edit]Patients often report difficulty in interpreting medical documents. In Germany, a survey conducted by Bielefeld University reported that roughly half of adults have limited health literacy, struggling with written medical information.[2] A systematic review showed an association between limited health literacy and poorer health results, as well as increased healthcare service use.[3][4]
Various digital tools have been tested to address these comprehension gaps. A 2023 meta-analysis reported that digital health education tools are able to enhance the medical knowledge and self-efficacy of users.[5] Recent research indicates that AI language models can modify medical text complexity to match different reading levels.[6]
History
[edit]Simply Onno was founded in 2024 by Karen Hentschel, Marc Dantas Tiedemann, Stephan Thiel, and Witold Polanski.[7] The idea arose from routine hospital work, where patients frequently asked for help understanding their reports; this background was later described by the Sächsische Zeitung.[8]
Concept
[edit]Users can upload medical documents to an online platform, which then rewrites the content in layman's language. According to the company and several organisations that reported on the project, physicians contributed to the development process and continue to provide feedback on the accuracy of the translations.[1][9][10]
Research
[edit]In 2025, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden initiated two prospective, randomised studies that include the use of Simply Onno in clinical communication.[11] Both trials are listed in the German Clinical Trials Register and investigate whether AI-assisted translation of medical documents and discharge letters into layman's language improves patient comprehension and satisfaction compared to standard documents. The studies also analyze, whether such interventions have influence on the consultation time.[12][13]
Reception
[edit]Some German news outlets and non-profit groups have written about the project. Sächsische Zeitung focused on the clinical background of the idea,[8] the German Stroke Foundation presented it as a way to make complex documents clearer for patients,[10] and the Social Association VdK reported early user feedback from regional tests.[9][14]
In Monitor Versorgungsforschung, the service was placed in a wider context of digital health communication.[15] Regional outlets such as NWZ Online and PM-Report also covered the topic from a patient-education angle. [16][17] The company was also listed in the EU-Startups directory and mentioned by the Landesverband Senioren NRW.[18][19] The VdK Nord later produced a short explainer video about the service.[20]
Awards
[edit]In 2025, WELT awarded Simply Onno with the German KI Startup Award ("Best AI Startup").[21]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Simply Onno GmbH. "Your guide to understanding your medical documents." Official website, accessed 21 October 2025.
- ^ "Health literacy in the German population — results of a representative survey." Dtsch Ärzteblatt, 2023.
- ^ Berkman ND, Sheridan SL, Donahue KE, Halpern DJ, Crotty K. "Low Health Literacy and Health Outcomes: An Updated Systematic Review." Annals of Internal Medicine 155 (2): 97–107, 2011.
- ^ DeWalt DA, Berkman ND, Sheridan S, Lohr KN, Pignone MP. "Literacy and Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review of the Literature." Journal of General Internal Medicine 19 (12): 1228–1239, 2004.
- ^ Dong Q et al. "Effectiveness of Digital Health Literacy Interventions in Older Adults: Single-Arm Meta-Analysis." Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2023.
- ^ Spina A et al. "Evaluation of Generative Language Models in Personalizing Medical Information." JMIR AI, 2024.
- ^ Simply Onno GmbH. "About Us." Official website, accessed 21 October 2025.
- ^ a b Sächsische Zeitung (31 March 2025). "Dresdner Arzt lässt Befunde in verständliche Sprache übersetzen."
- ^ a b VdK Niedersachsen-Bremen (1 August 2025). "App 'Onno' übersetzt medizinische Schreiben."
- ^ a b Stiftung Deutsche Schlaganfall-Hilfe (27 June 2025). "Arztbriefe und Co. leichter verstehen."
- ^ University Hospital Dresden (2 June 2025). "Studien untersuchen KI-gestützte Arzt-Patienten-Kommunikation."
- ^ DRKS (2025). "AI-INFOCARE – AI-Assisted Information Optimization for Clarity and Accessibility."
- ^ DRKS (2025). "AI-MEDTALK – Artificial Intelligence for MEDical TALK."
- ^ VdK Nord (10 September 2025). "Getestet: Web-Service zum Übersetzen von Arztberichten."
- ^ Monitor Versorgungsforschung (March 2025). "Deutsches Startup nutzt Künstliche Intelligenz, um medizinische Befunde verständlich zu machen."
- ^ NWZ Online (2025). "Arztbriefe und Befunde übersetzen – App Onno macht Medizinersprache im Nordwesten verständlich."
- ^ PM-Report (2025). "KI soll Arztbriefe verständlicher machen."
- ^ EU-Startups (2025). "Simply Onno – Company profile."
- ^ Landesverband Senioren NRW (2025). "BRH NRW – Simply Onno."
- ^ VdK Nord (2025). "Hilfe, was meint mein Arzt da eigentlich?"
- ^ Axel Springer SE (9 October 2025). "WELT zeichnet Pioniere der Künstlichen Intelligenz mit dem Deutschen KI-Preis aus."
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[edit]Category:Health information technology companies Category:Artificial intelligence in healthcare Category:German companies established in 2024 Category:Companies based in Berlin
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