The Asan Medical Center (AMC), in Seoul, has been awarded Level 7 certification, the highest rating in the INFRAM (Infrastructure Adoption Model), HIMSS global standard for evaluating the digital infrastructure of healthcare institutions.

HIMSS recently revised its INFRAM standards, incorporating cutting-edge technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (AI). Asan Medical Center is the first institution in Asia to meet the stringent requirements for Level 7 certification under these updated criteria.

This milestone follows the achievement of Level 6 certification in September 2024.

The Level 7 evaluation included new assessment components, such as interviews with clinicians and IT administrators to gauge real-world usability, evidence-based analysis of best practices, and leadership commitment to digital transformation.

Asan Medical Center secured various global certifications in information security, fostering a strong culture of data protection among employees, optimising resources through detailed analyses of IT investment efficiency, and managing IT infrastructure using real-time data-driven insights.

Asan Medical Center’s Director for the Digital Information Innovation Headquarters Professor Young-Hak Kim, who is also a professor of the Division of Cardiology said: “Asan Medical Center has independently developed and managed a digital healthcare ecosystem to shape the future of medical environments. From automating workflows with robotic process automation (RPA) to implementing digital pathology systems, mobile personal health record services, and precision medicine platforms, we have spearheaded digital transformation in numerous fields.”

He added, “We will continue to actively develop various digital services aimed at enhancing the quality of healthcare and strive to create a patient-centered digital hospital that integrates cutting-edge technologies.”