2024 · Technology Matters Around the People | Smart Healthcare Helps Promote National Health

  At Beijing Friendship Hospital, a 'Yunzhisheng' outpatient medical record generation system can recognize doctor-patient conversations in noisy environments, generate information summaries expressed in professional terms and outpatient electronic medical records that comply with medical record writing standards.

  Looking back at 2024, from intelligent diagnosis to telemedicine, from digital health management to technological breakthroughs in disease prevention, technology is continuing to exert its influence in all aspects of medical services, contributing to the health of the entire population.

  AI+medical care makes medical treatment more convenient

  In May this year, Union Hospital affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology launched the 'AI Smart Clinic', and its functions such as intelligent triage and smart plus sign were very popular among patients.

  Taking the 'Smart Plus' service as an example, patients click 'Registration Service,' then 'Online Registration,' and enter the department they want to schedule an appointment with. If the selected specialist is 'full,' they click 'Apply for a Plus' below and select the specialist's available appointment date on the next page. After confirming a free appointment, the AI automatically initiates a conversation, inquiring about the patient's condition and other details, generating a 'Condition Card,' comprehensively assessing the severity of the condition, determining eligibility for a Plus Card, and finally sending it to the specialist for approval.

  Over the past year, 'AI+Medical' has been widely used in many places across the country.

  Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital has launched a digital health assistant called 'Anzhener,' which matches patients with departments and doctors based on their symptoms, rationally arranges the consultation process, provides AR smart navigation throughout the process, and provides call number reminders. Fudan University Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital has launched an AI assistant called 'Xiaohong,' which provides patients with 24/7 professional consultation and answers, covering gynecological diseases, obstetric guidance, and other knowledge.

  Digital empowerment is bringing more efficient medical services. Liu Hui, director of the Institute of Medical Information at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, stated that in promoting technological innovation and upgrading, it is necessary to strengthen the assessment and supervision of key dimensions such as algorithm accuracy, fairness, transparency, explainability, and privacy protection to ensure the safety and effectiveness of AI technology and provide a better application experience for both doctors and patients.

  Telemedicine helps grassroots people see doctors at “zero distance”

 Health management, digitalization leads the new trend of healthy living

  Ms. Ma, a resident of Futian District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, uses a smart body fat scale every morning after getting up, and the relevant data will be automatically synced to a mobile phone application.

  'It not only records body data, but also provides personalized diet and exercise recommendations,' said Ms. Ma.

  According to statistics, with the change of people's health concepts, the number of users of China's digital health management platform continued to grow in 2024.

  The Traditional Chinese Medicine AI Smart Pulse Diagnosis Device displayed at the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services can diagnose patients' pulses and quickly obtain relevant human health data through a mobile phone app and the instrument clamping the index finger for detection; the POCT fluorescence immunochromatography analyzer unveiled at the Second China International Supply Chain Promotion Expo can combine artificial intelligence for data-assisted judgment, allowing the elderly to better understand their bone health...Digital health management is becoming more and more personalized and refined.

  An official from the National Health Commission's Department of Planning, Development, and Informatization stated that the integration of science and technology and health is an inevitable requirement of the times. The next step is to continue increasing support for medical and technological innovation, making science and technology a solid 'arm' supporting the health of all people. (Reporter Li Heng)

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