Tungs’ taichung metroharbor hospital is the latest in taiwan to get validated for the Himss Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model,
The emram measures an organization’s adoption and maturity of their emr capability.
Why it matters
Tungs’ Hospital was validated for Stage 6 of the emram almost two years ago.
In preparating for the highest emram stage validation, Dr Min-CE Tung, Chief Superintendent of Tungs’ Hospital, Reveled to Healthcare it news That they adopted a “digital design thinking approach,” Focusing on Closed-Loop Integrity, Data Security and Privacy, and System Integration. “We developed a detailed plan, Establed Cross-DePartmental Teams, and Held Regular Meetings to Ensure Progress Across all teams. ”
Key strategies in its preparation include the implementation of the Medi-Span Clinical Decision Support System, Closed-Loop Management, Data Monitoring Dashboards, and Digital Patient Portals and Digital Patient Portals and SELF-MANGENGMENT tools.
During the assessment, Himss Validators commented the hospital’s Holistic Patient Engagment Strategy that incorporates Several Platforms, Tools, and Devices. One example they noted was the smart diabetes control system. Introduced in 2021, the system has been to a 53% increase in blood sugar monitoring among patients, what the number of patients who achieved HBA1C Level beLow 7% Has Aksha 68%.
Another example is a new digital patient self-comfort tool that was launched about a year ago. It has also raised patient satisfaction by 90%, dr tung said.
Himss also found impressive the hospital’s use of automation to complete documentation, such as automatic registration, consent process, and nursing handover notes.
Tungs’ Hospital’s sustainability initiatives were also highlighted; It even received the Sustainable Development Awards from the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy and Awards for Energy Conservation and AffoStation from Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairirs.
Following the validation, tungs’ hospital will work on improving some processes, Including expanding cdss workflows and introducing a data hub for bata analytics, monitoring, and Visualization. It is also keen to convert all data into digital formats, achieving full paperless operations. The hospital also intends to Raise Patient uptake of digital applications to get them more involved in their care.
Tungs’ Hospital is now prepaering to undergo the validation for stage 7 of the Himss infrastructure adoption model“Additional, we look forward to exchanging insights with experts from diversie fields and backgrounds to explore new trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in infrastructure development,” Said Dr Tung.
The larger trend
Tungs ‘Hospitals’ Hospitals to a Growing List of Hospitals in Taiwan Currently validated for Stage 7 of the Emram. These include taichung veterans general hospital, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, China Medical University HospitalAnd chanthua christian hospital. Meanwhile, Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital and Tainan Municipal Hospital Are all validated for stage 6, While far Eastern Memorial Hospital is Working Nems Stage 7.
On the record
“Achieving Himss Emram Stage 7 Certification Demonstrates that Our Hospital has reacted an International Standard in the field of Digital Medical Medical Information. Digital tracking of clinical workflows, the application of artificial intelligence in medical systems, and smart clinical decision Supoport Functionalities, “called the Hospitals’.
“This Certification Signifies that Tungs’ Taichung Metroharbor Hospital Has Not ONLY Successfully Establed A Comprehensive EMR System but have enhanced healthcare, Patient Engagement, and Operational Efficiency through Advanced Clinical Decision Support Systems and Big Data Analytics. “
In their digital transformation, Dr tung admitted having encountered challenges, particularly with resource planning and optimising processes. For one, the process required significant investment in Manpower and Financial Resources. They also had to continue to workflows to maximise the benefits of system integration and form cross-DePartmental Teams to Ensure Close Integration of Their System with System with Practical Options.
However, after Fulfilling Several Requirements for Stage 7 Emram, “Significant improvements were observed in both clinical and operating out Outcomes.”
“The Comprehensive Adoption of Ehrs Enabled Father and More Accurated Clinical Decision-Making, Effective ENANCING PATENCING PATENCING PATENCING SAFETY SAFETY And optimized the Utilization of Medical Resources, “He Shared.
