Samsung Medical Center begins transformation to become a robot-driven 5G-powered hospital

Healthcare IT News November 17, 2021
Adam Ang

The South Korean hospital is undergoing an infrastructure assessment through the HIMSS INFRAM.

One of South Korea’s largest healthcare providers, Samsung Medical Center, has taken its first step toward becoming a robot-driven hospital powered by 5G technology.

The tertiary hospital disclosed to Healthcare IT News that it is undergoing an infrastructure assessment through the HIMSS Infrastructure Adoption Model (INFRAM) to secure a Stage 6 certification. The eight-stage ladder assists healthcare leaders assess and map healthcare infrastructure and the technology capabilities needed to attain their infrastructure goals while meeting international benchmarks and standards set by the model.

SMC claims to have pioneered the use of robots in the country’s healthcare scene. Some of the work the hospital has done in...

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