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HIMSS24 APAC

Full coverage: HIMSS24 APAC Health Conference & Exhibition

Healthcare industry movers and shakers in Asia-Pacific will gather in one of the world's biggest technology hubs – Seoul. From 1 to 4 October 2024, our reporters will be onsite to keep you updated on pressing discussions around artificial intelligence and innovations in smart hospital development.

Stay posted on our coverage on this page.

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Karlina Tjoa of the Singapore Ministry of Health's Office of Healthcare Transformation_HIMSS24 APAC

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Singapore develops mobile mental health app

Karlina Tjoa of the Ministry of Health's Office of Healthcare Transformation details how their...

December 26, 2024

Dr Chien-Tzung Chen 4t Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital_HIMSS24 APAC

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Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital eyes remote patient monitoring at home

Dr Chien-Tzung Chen, superintendent of Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan, wants to...

December 19, 2024

Gitai Han at Konkuk University Hospital_HIMSS24 APAC

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Konkuk University Hospital streamlines patient registration

The elderly-centric 800-bed hospital in Seoul is now letting patients fulfil their registration...

December 10, 2024

Dr Hsing-Hsien Wu at Tainan Municipal Hospital_HIMSS24 APAC

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Telemedicine underway in regional Taiwanese hospital

Tainan Municipal Hospital in Taiwan's ancient capital is eyeing telemedicine implementation as...

December 10, 2024

Dr Yongsuk Kim at Konyang University Hospital_HIMSS24 APAC

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How AI drives a Korean research-centred hospital

Konyang University Hospital, one of South Korea's designated centres for safe health data...

November 27, 2024

Dr Alice Sutedjo Lisa at SMC Telogorejo Hospital_HIMSS24 APAC

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Assisting the elderly in digital care

SMC Telogorejo Hospital has introduced a chatbot as part of its contact centre, which was found to...

November 20, 2024

Dr Der-Yang Cho at China Medical University Hospital_HIMSS24 APAC

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A Taiwanese hospital's commitment to healthcare AI

Following its multiple HIMSS digital health maturity validations, China Medical University Hospital...

October 31, 2024

Wongyu Yi at Asan Medical Center_HIMSS24 APAC

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Extending digital transformation to the community

Asan Medical Center continues to digitalise beyond the hospital confines by developing cloud APIs...

October 24, 2024

Dr Mahesh Appannan

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Pursuing precision public health after COVID-19

Going back to the basics by focusing on programme design is crucial, says Dr Mahesh Appannan,...

October 23, 2024

Mitch Icenhower - HIMSS

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Ensuring targeted outcomes in AI implementations

HIMSS has shifted the focus from adoption to utilisation in the updated version of the Adoption...

October 22, 2024

Dr Korpong Rookkapan

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Developing a multi-awarded hospital app

Collaboration and a shared vision in improving patient care are key factors for success, shares...

October 21, 2024

Dr Neale Fong at Western Australia Country Health Service_HIMSS24 APAC

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Digital transformation of world's 'largest geographical health service'

Western Australia Country Health Service board chair Dr Neale Fong shares how they are enabling...

October 18, 2024

Dr Somkid Udomkijmongkol at Princ Hospital Suvarnabhumi_HIMSS24 APAC

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Princ Hospital Suvarnabhumi eyes AI, telemedicine adoption

The hospital will pave a path for greater AI development and use, shares director of Princ Hospital...

October 17, 2024

Hyungjin Rhee at Yonsei University College of Medicine_HIMSS24 APAC

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Severance Hospital to pilot LLM on HIS

It will be applied to generate summaries in the emergency department, shares Hyungjin Rhee,...

October 15, 2024

Krishna Duarsa at the Kasih Ibu Hospital Group_HIMSS24 APAC

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Bali hospital takes on EMR maturity

For almost a decade now, the Kasih Ibu Hospital Group has been utilising data to meet volumes of...

October 14, 2024

A panel discussion with health leaders from Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore at HIMSS24 APAC

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Operationalising big data research for precision medicine: Lessons from Asia

Health leaders in Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore share insights in resolving big data exchange...

October 13, 2024

Jong Yeob Kim of Korea Health Industry Development Institute at HIMSS24 APAC

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South Korea's smart hospital concept: A focus on patients' need and experience

Started amid the recent pandemic, smart hospitals are now being expanded nationwide.

October 13, 2024

Dr Tamara Sunbul of Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare at HIMSS24 APAC

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Key to implementing value-based care at national scale

This HIMSS24 APAC speaker shares what it takes to successfully transition a health system to value-...

October 14, 2024

Monief Eid, senior consultant for the Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia, at HIMSS24 APAC

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Building 'solid' medical data exchange infrastructure

A senior consultant for the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health has also emphasised incorporating...

October 14, 2024

Hospital and health system officials at HIMSS24 APAC

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EMR implementation as a 'science'

APAC health system leaders reveal best practices in EMR implementation.

October 10, 2024

Jong-Soo Choi at Samsung Medical Center_HIMSS24 APAC

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Driving patient-centered digital maturity

Patients have always been at the top of mind of Samsung Medical Center and its digitalisation...

October 10, 2024

Healthdirect's Dr Nirvana Luckraj at HIMSS24 APAC

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Keeping 300,000 people out of hospitals through AI

Dr Nirvana Luckraj of Healthdirect shares how they tested and applied AI on a national scale.

October 10, 2024

SNUH Deputy CIO Dr Hyung-Chul Lee at HIMSS24 APAC

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Training AI as part of medical education

Seoul National University Hospital CIO Dr Hyung-Chul Lee gives a peek into the future of medical...

October 10, 2024

Heads of Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center and China Medical University Hospital at HIMSS24 APAC

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Approaches to health data integration

Hospital heads in Taiwan and South Korea share tips on enabling data exchange and dealing with...

October 10, 2024

Dr Mira Kang at Samsung Medical Center_HIMSS24 APAC

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Becoming APAC's paragon of hospital digitalisation

The 2024 HIMSS Davies Award is another feather in Samsung Medical Center's cap. CMIO Dr Mira...

October 08, 2024

Dr Gao Yujia of NUHS at HIMSS24 APAC

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AI in healthcare: Should we fear or be fearless of it?

National University Health System's Dr Gao Yujia implores a balance of excitement and caution...

By Hannah Nwaozuzu |

October 08, 2024

Samsung officials in HIMSS24 APAC

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Opening the digital front door for healthcare

Samsung leaders discussed the importance and relevance of technological integration in healthcare.

By Hannah Nwaozuzu |

October 08, 2024

Heads of Kakao Healthcare and NAVER Healthcare Lab at HIMSS24 APAC

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Beyond the clinic: How Korean IT giants spur digital health evolution

Korean IT leaders share innovations in digital health, including the use of LLMs.

By Hannah Nwaozuzu |

October 07, 2024

Hal Wolf at HIMSS_HIMSS24 APAC

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APAC emphasises on digital workforce, analytics

Health CIOs at HIMSS24 APAC sought best practices to improve leadership, alongside strengthening...

October 03, 2024

Hal Wolf of HIMSS, Samsung Medical Center's Dr Poong-Lyul Rhee, and Dr Kyung-Hwan Kim of Seoul National University Hospital

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Evolution of digital health on full display at HIMSS24 APAC

APAC digital health leaders have emphasised the importance of collaboration and innovation to...

By Hannah Nwaozuzu |

October 03, 2024

Widi Salim, Senior Digital Health Advisor, HIMSS

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At HIMSS24 APAC, the Adoption Model for Analytics Maturity gets facelift

The new AMAM24 is designed to support and guide healthcare organisations in realising the full...

By Hannah Nwaozuzu |

October 02, 2024

Hospital leaders in a panel discussion

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The future of AI is what healthcare organisations make it

APAC hospital IT heads evaluated their respective experiences, barriers, and outlook on AI...

By Hannah Nwaozuzu |

October 03, 2024

Dr Shankar Sridharan of Great Ormond Street Hospital speaking

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Is perfection necessary for AI in healthcare?

Great Ormond Street Hospital's Dr Shankar Sridharan shares his take on AI application in...

By Hannah Nwaozuzu |

October 03, 2024

Health leaders in APAC during a panel session at HIMSS24 APAC.

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5G will power the next evolutionary stage of healthcare in APAC

Health tech leaders discussed the diverse applications of 5G in healthcare during the HIMSS24 APAC...

By Hannah Nwaozuzu |

October 02, 2024

Dr Kyung-Hwan Kim at Seoul National University Hospital_Seoul skyline Photo by SeanPavonePhoto/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Tracking Korea's digital health progress

Stakeholder collaborations have enabled widespread technology integrations in the Korean health...

August 01, 2024

Photo of Dr Poong-Lyul Rhee, Chief Data and Digital Officer, Samsung Medical Center

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Achieving the perfect HIMSS DHI Score: A chat with Samsung Medical Center's digital lead

The hospital has recently achieved the maximum score of 400 for the HIMSS Digital Health Indicator.

By Thiru Gunasegaran |

May 14, 2024

Dr Nirvana Luckraj at Healthdirect Australia_Seoul skyline Photo by SeanPavonePhoto/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Emphasising clinical governance in safe AI adoption

Abiding by clinical governance principles is key to the safe adoption of AI, according to Dr...

August 13, 2024

Seoul National University Hospital building

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Seoul National University Hospital latest to achieve Stage 6 INFRAM

It is now working toward its Stage 7 validation.

August 12, 2024

Facade of Seoul St Mary's Hospital

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How Korea's Catholic Medical Center is pursuing digital maturity across its 8 hospitals

The hospital group has recently demonstrated EMR and IT infrastructure maturity above the regional...

July 29, 2024

Monief Eid at the Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia_Seoul skyline Photo by SeanPavonePhoto/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Data at the core of digital health transformation

Monief Eid, eHealth consultant of the Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia, shares how the kingdom has...

July 30, 2024