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Case studies from countries such as South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand show different hospitals' initial responses, successes and best practices in the thick of handling the pandemic.

In a recent HIMSS webinar, Dr Chun-Wen Chang (Infectious Disease Specialist, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Taiwan) reveals the steps the country has taken that has allowed it to successfully mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

An interview with Dr Hwang Hee, Chief Information Officer, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, South Korea.  

AITRICS’ AI-based platform VitalCare will be verified for accuracy using datasets provided by Cleveland Clinic.  

An interview with Prof. Chyong-Huey Lai, Vice-superintendent of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkuo Branch.

Earlier this week, the Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines launched its new COVID-19 Tracker.

The service, which is provided by Samitivej, is available free-of-charge and all-day from 8 April to 10 May 2020. 

There are currently more than 16 life treatment centers in operation in South Korea.

The service provided is a remote health consultation service, which means that doctors should advise patients according to their conditions and symptoms, not diagnosing or prescribing medicines.

While public hospitals aim to improve their operational efficiency and medical outcomes, private hospitals are making a digital push to enhance their value proposition.