Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital developed the 'LHIT (Lifecycle Health Indicators Tracking & Analysis Report System)' and won the 1st Taiwan Excellent SMART Application Award. The system dynamically integrates a patient's entire history of data, not just single test results, visualizing health trends like a personal AI physician.
The Hsinchu NTUH Branch won the Grand Prize in the 'Clinical Decision Support' category at the first 'Taiwan 50 Excellent SMART Application' award. The winning tool is the 'Personalized Treatment Suggestion and Prognosis Prediction Device for Sudden Deafness,' demonstrating the hospital's innovative capabilities in smart healthcare.
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. The tool is designed to fully comply with FHIR and TW Core IG international standards, aiming for seamless integration with electronic medical records.
The National Development Council (NDC) announced the results of Taiwan's 'Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects' on April 17, focusing particularly on advancements in the medical field. This progress aims to alleviate the burden on healthcare workers and enable faster, more accurate public health services.
Xinli Information, a digital transformation leader, was recognized by the Taiwan Ministry of Health for being selected as one of the first 50 'Excellent SMART Applications,' specifically in the Medical AI category. The company aims to improve healthcare administration efficiency and accuracy by providing an AI-supported tool that solves challenges in radiology's ICD-10-PCS coding process.
Xinli Information, a digital transformation leader, was recognized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare for its inclusion in the 'Taiwan 50 Excellent SMART Applications: Medical AI Category.' This achievement is based on results adhering to the 'SMART on FHIR standardization architecture,' aimed at promoting cross-hospital and cross-system medical information interoperability.
The National Development Council (NDC) announced achievements from the 'Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects,' conducted in cooperation with various ministries. This progress is advancing AI use in public health, contributing to reduced burden on medical staff and providing faster, more accurate services.
In Taiwan's medical field, AI integration is shifting from mere R&D to systematic implementation. Efforts led by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW), including initiatives on 'Responsible AI' and 'Clinical AI Certification,' are progressing. By linking with standardized electronic health records (FHIR), AI aims to serve as a comprehensive critical care platform, reducing misdiagnosis risk.
DaTong Medical Care, a subsidiary of the DaTong Group, is undergoing restructuring to adapt to changes in the AI-driven healthcare market. By focusing on data exchange standards like FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources), they aim to capture new policy opportunities in Taiwan's electronic medical record system market.
Yuanrong Medical System's independently developed AI-powered 'Intelligent Ordering System' (APOE) was selected for the Ministry of Health and Welfare's 'Taiwan 50 Excellent SMART Applications.' This validates its capability in applying AI and standardizing data within regional hospitals.
Taiwan's National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) is working to improve cancer treatment by expanding coverage for Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and streamlining drug pre-approval using electronic health record systems in FHIR format. This aims to accelerate access from diagnosis to appropriate therapy.
The Ministry of Health promoted the 'SMART APP' international standard, covering areas like AI and Clinical Decision Support. Zhongshan Hospital was selected in three categories as an excellent application example, demonstrating advanced digital transformation capabilities. This signals Taiwan's medical system transition from a fragmented model to an integrated platform, enabling future nationwide real-time electronic health record sharing.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced the list of 50 selected works for the 'Taiwan 50' outstanding SMART on FHIR application activity. Consequently, the ministry will hold the first 'Taiwan 50 Outstanding SMART Application Awards Ceremony & SMART SUMMIT International Forum' on April 13th in Taipei, where the 50 selected applications will be showcased.