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Taiwan's Tri-Service General Hospital Earns HIMSS EMRAM Level 6 Certification

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH) in Taiwan has become the first in the nation's military medical system to achieve HIMSS EMRAM Level 6 certification.
  • This international accreditation validates the hospital's advanced electronic health record system, clinical decision support, and robust information security.
  • TSGH aims to further enhance its smart healthcare services and pursue the highest Level 7 certification.

Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH) has achieved a significant milestone, becoming the first institution within Taiwan's military medical system to receive the HIMSS EMRAM Level 6 certification. This international recognition, announced on May 13, validates the hospital's advanced implementation of electronic health record systems and its commitment to digital transformation in healthcare.

The HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) is globally recognized as a benchmark for evaluating the application of health information technology. Achieving Level 6 signifies that TSGH has successfully integrated comprehensive electronic health records, implemented closed-loop management for its Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS), and established a high level of information security, meeting rigorous international standards.

According to TSGH, the upgrade of its medical information systems has streamlined workflows for clinical nursing staff and enhanced overall efficiency. The hospital emphasizes that this advancement directly contributes to patient safety by embedding it at the core of every medical decision, aligning TSGH with global smart healthcare trends.

Through systematic third-party verification, TSGH is able to review and optimize medical processes. In the future, TSGH will continue to deepen the integration of information technology and healthcare, providing military and civilians with higher quality, safer, and more internationally competitive smart healthcare services.

· Tsai Yi-tingSpeaking about the benefits of the HIMSS EMRAM certification and future plans.

TSGH President Tsai Yi-ting stated that the systematic third-party verification allows the hospital to review and optimize its medical processes. He affirmed the hospital's dedication to deepening the integration of information technology and healthcare, aiming to provide superior, safer, and internationally competitive smart healthcare services to both military personnel and the public.

Looking ahead, TSGH plans to further promote paperless electronic health records and introduce more advanced AI-driven medical decision-making tools to enhance patient safety. The hospital has already initiated its next phase of development, targeting the highest HIMSS EMRAM Level 7 certification, demonstrating its ambition to showcase the innovation and capabilities of Taiwan's military medical system on a global stage.

The hospital will continue to deepen the paperless application of electronic medical records and plans to introduce more forward-looking AI medical decision-making tools to protect patient safety. The next phase has now been officially launched, and we will continue to move towards the highest certification of HIMSS EMRAM Level 7, striving to let the world see the innovation and strength of Taiwan's military medical system.

· Tsai Yi-tingOutlining the hospital's future goals, including pursuing Level 7 certification and implementing AI tools.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.