Hsinchu NTUH's AI Diagnostic Tool Wins 'Taiwan 50': Emphasizing FHIR Standard Interoperability

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The 'Sudden Deafness Personalized Treatment Suggestion and Prognosis Prediction Device,' developed by Hsinchu NTUH, won the Grand Prize in the Clinical Decision Support category at the inaugural 'Taiwan 50' excellent SMART application competition. This AI-assisted decision technology was collaboratively developed by multiple institutions, including Hsinchu NTUH, its main hospital, Mackay Hospital, and NTUH Yulin Branch, focusing on sudden sensorineural hearing loss (sudden deafness). The system utilizes the implemented SMART on FHIR international standard to ensure that medical information is instantly interconnected under secure authorization. This eliminates the inconvenience of patients carrying paper records or undergoing redundant checks, allowing physicians to quickly grasp patient history and improve overall medical quality. Furthermore, the application incorporates SHAP technology to enhance AI explainability, enabling clinical teams to clearly understand the optimal timing for treatment and the critical influencing factors. Hsinchu NTUH aims to establish itself as a model case for smart healthcare by leveraging FHIR and SMART international standards to achieve real-time cross-hospital data interoperability under secure authorization, aligning with Ministry of Health and Welfare's digital transformation efforts.