Opening the Digital Front Door for Healthcare

Samsung leaders emphasized the critical role of technological integration in healthcare at the HIMSS24 APAC keynote, “Smart Hospital Revolution: Redefining Patient Care with Technology.” Dr. Won-Chul Cha, CIO of Samsung Medical Centre, compared a smart hospital system to a human organism, integrating robotics and EMR systems to enhance care. Dr. Hon Pak, SVP of Digital Health at Samsung Electronics, highlighted advancements in wearables, such as an energy score derived from sleep and heart data for personalized coaching. These technologies enable real-time health monitoring, bridging at-home patients with timely interventions. Dr. Pak expressed confidence that future digital front doors will allow seamless patient care through intelligent data. Both leaders stressed that technological integration will strengthen connections between doctors and patients, improving the healthcare experience.

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At the HIMSS24 APAC keynote, Samsung leaders highlighted the importance of integrating technology in healthcare. Dr. Won-Chul Cha, CIO of Samsung Medical Centre, likened smart hospital systems to human organisms, with robotics communicating with EMR systems to enhance care delivery. Dr. Hon Pak, SVP of Digital Health at Samsung Electronics, discussed how wearable devices can personalize care by monitoring vital data like heart rates and sleep patterns. Both emphasized that these innovations enable seamless at-home patient monitoring and timely interventions, ultimately improving doctor-patient connections and enhancing the healthcare experience.

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