Seoul Asan Hospital has launched the full-scale 'Health Information Highway' service, allowing patients to view and share their own medical records whenever needed. This initiative is led by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Health Industry Development Institute, enabling safe and efficient data transfer based on patient consent.
Asan Medical Center has launched the use of the 'Health Information Highway Project,' allowing patients to directly view and share their own medical records. This enables patients to easily manage a wide range of medical data, such as diagnosis history and test results, through mobile applications.
Seoul Asan Hospital has begun providing a service allowing patients to view and share their own medical records at any time. This initiative aims to promote the concept of data self-sovereignty, enabling patients to actively utilize their health data for wellness.
Under the initiative led by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, South Korea is advancing the automatic standardization of medical data that varies across different hospitals using AI technology. This aims to reduce manual labor in data processing and improve overall data quality.
HL7 Korea has published a specific example of an FHIR Observation for respiratory rate, based on the KR Core Implementation Guide v2.0.0. This guide demonstrates how to structure and exchange vital sign data within medical records, adhering to the FHIR R4 standard.
HL7 Korea has continuously updated and published the FHIR Core Implementation Guide based on KR CDI requirements. The guide details the latest version (v1.0.2, FHIR R4 v4.0.1), along with historical versions and ballot period information.
Researchers at Asan Medical Center in Seoul developed an AI system that automatically de-identifies electronic medical records. This system can remove personal patient information (names, dates of birth, etc.) while preserving clinically vital data such as diagnoses and surgical plans.
The Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital consortium launched the 'Patient-Centered Drug Allergy Information Sharing System Construction Project' in 2025. The project aims to standardize electronic medical record and Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) data across institutions, enabling patients to instantly access their adverse drug event records regardless of which hospital they visit.
Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital launched the '2025 Patient-Centered Drug Allergy Information Sharing System Construction Project.' A consortium of multiple hospitals aims to instantly share patients' drug adverse reaction history across different hospitals using the international standard FHIR.
South Korea has established a world-class digital health ecosystem by combining the national platform 'My HealthWay' with the advanced system 'BESTCare,' developed by Seoul National University Hospital. This enables patient-driven medical record management and AI-powered clinical support.
The Korea Health Information Service announced that the medical data transmission technology 'KR Core V2,' used in hospitals, will be officially registered as a standard in September. The technology successfully passed performance tests by multiple institutions at HL7 Korea's Connectathon and is praised for accurately exchanging critical information such as surgery/procedures and lab results.
The Korea Health Information Service announced that the medical data transmission technology, 'KR Core V2,' used in domestic hospitals, will be officially registered as a standard starting in September. This follows successful testing of medical information exchange among multiple institutions and companies at an FHIR Connectathon event.
The Korea Health Information Institute (KHII) is holding the 'HL7 Korea FHIR Connectathon July 2025' to improve interoperability of domestic medical data. The event will validate the effectiveness of the newly developed 'KR Core V2' standard.
A Korean healthcare information agency emphasized the critical importance of standardizing medical data and implementing Electronic Medical Record (EMR) certification to cope with the digital healthcare era. This aims to facilitate seamless information sharing between hospitals, thereby achieving personalized medicine and AI implementation.
Jeju University Hospital partnered with medical imaging specialist company Health Hub to sign a contract for the 'HScan Solution for Online Medical Image Issuance Service.' This allows patients to easily apply for and register medical images online from any time and location.
Healthube Co., Ltd. signed a contract with Jeju National University Hospital to implement the 'HScan Solution for Online Medical Image Issuance Service.' This allows patients to easily apply, issue, and register their personal medical images online anytime, anywhere.
A company is advancing initiatives to utilize medical data by combining AI and STO (Standard Terminology Operation). Specifically, the goal is to create new value by analyzing data acquired from electronic health records using standard APIs like FHIR.
At the Biohealth Digital Innovation Forum, Professor Kang Min-soo proposed that promoting the use of medical data in Korea requires both deregulation and international standardization. He emphasized that securing interoperability through international standards like HL7 and FHIR is crucial.
HINS, in South Korea, provides comprehensive standards (KR CDI) necessary for medical data exchange among various sectorsโhospitals, public/private entities, and patients. The site serves as a rich resource, offering both international standards like FHIR and SNOMED CT, alongside unique domestic core data structures, which is highly relevant for improving interoperability in Japan's healthcare IT sector.