According to the “World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranking jointly published by Newsweek and research firm Statista, leading hospitals in smart healthcare worldwide are selected each year. Taichung Veterans General Hospital has been included in the list for three consecutive years since 2022. In 2024, it ranked No. 99, making it the only hospital in Taiwan to enter the global top 100. The experience of Taichung Veterans General Hospital demonstrates that building a strong smart healthcare infrastructure can drive digital transformation, reshape hospital management culture, and strengthen overall institutional capability. These developments help improve medical efficiency, healthcare quality, and patient safety.

E-paper reduces time consumption and avoids transcription errors

For example, Taichung Veterans General Hospital has applied e-paper technology in clinical settings, including medication box labels, bedside labels, mobile writing record boards, and medical cards. At present, all acute care beds are equipped with related e-paper devices. When physicians enter instructions into the system, the information is automatically transmitted to the bedside e-paper cards and related displays. Nursing staff no longer need to repeatedly transcribe information by hand. Through the synchronous digital transfer of information, e-paper not only saves time but also reduces the risk of errors caused by manual copying. On average, each nurse can save about 20 minutes per day...