Far
Eastern Memorial Hospital's 45th Anniversary Celebration and Healthy Taiwan
Sprout Project Achievement Showcase & Cross-Hospital Collaboration Forum
To address Taiwan's changing population
structure, increasing healthcare demands, and the long-term sustainability of
the National Health Insurance system, the Healthy Taiwan Sprout Project was
officially launched in September 2025. The program aims to drive systematic,
bottom-up reforms across Taiwan's healthcare system, optimize the healthcare
environment, and realize the vision of a Healthy Taiwan.
On June 15, 2026, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
(FEMH) hosted the achievement showcase and cross-hospital collaboration forum,
titled "Far Eastern Healthcare Partnership: Building a Smart Healthcare
Ecosystem." Representatives from the New Taipei City Medical Association,
strategic partner healthcare institutions, and industry-academia collaborators
gathered to witness FEMH's achievements in smart healthcare, hierarchical
medical care, and preventive medicine.
During the forum, FEMH presented the outcomes
of Domain III: Advancing Smart Healthcare Technologies, featuring innovative
applications including AI Voiceprint Analysis and AI Dementia Screening,
demonstrating how artificial intelligence enhances clinical decision-making,
early risk identification, and healthcare workflow optimization. Under Domain
IV: Promoting Socially Responsible Medical Sustainability, FEMH showcased its
efforts to establish an integrated platform connecting hospitals, primary care
clinics, and community healthcare resources to strengthen hierarchical healthcare
and ensure continuity of care. Three innovative digital platforms were
introduced: the Far Eastern e-Care Integrated Platform, the Referral System, and
the Smart Health Screening Platform. Through comprehensive information
integration, these platforms streamline patient referrals, case management, and
follow-up care while enhancing public awareness of preventive healthcare.
AI
Voiceprint Analysis
Patients with asthma and other chronic
respiratory diseases require long-term monitoring. However, conventional
pulmonary function tests must be performed in hospitals, making daily
monitoring difficult. FEMH collaborated with Asia Eastern University of Science
and Technology and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) to develop an AI
Voiceprint Analysis system. By simply speaking a short sentence into a
smartphone, users can receive an instant AI analysis of their respiratory
condition and asthma control status. The entire assessment takes less than 30
seconds, requires no invasive procedures, and can be performed conveniently at
home. When combined with clinical data, the system achieves an accuracy
exceeding 90% (Based on
use by over 1,000 symptomatic asthma patients following professional medical
assessment). This technology represents Taiwan's first patented medical
voiceprint application. It was officially implemented in the pulmonary medicine
outpatient clinic at FEMH in June 2026 and is scheduled to expand to partner
hospitals in October.
AI
Dementia Screening
As Taiwan transitions into a super-aged society,
the prevalence of dementia continues to rise. With the advent of breakthrough
treatments—such as disease-modifying anti-amyloid therapy, early detection and
timely intervention have become more critical than ever for preserving
cognitive health in older adults.
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital (FEMH), in
collaboration with KVQ Intellect, has developed the iBrain Quick Screening
system, an AI-powered, voice-based cognitive screening platform. By simply
providing a 60-second speech sample, users receive a preliminary screening
result generated through the AI analysis of specific vocal characteristics.
This innovative approach efficiently identifies individuals who may be at risk
for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and dementia.
Notably, the research team behind this
technology ranked first in Taiwan and fifth globally in an international AI
prediction competition (2024 The INTERSPEECH
TAUKADIAL Challenge). The platform demonstrates around 90% accuracy
in Mandarin speech recognition (for clinical reference only; a definitive
diagnosis still requires confirmation by a professional medical team), offering
a rapid, convenient, and non-invasive screening experience. It is scheduled for
clinical rollout across partner hospitals starting in August 2026.
Far
Eastern e-Care Integrated Platform
When patients transition from hospitals to
community healthcare, home care, or long-term care services, multiple rounds of
communication and repeated information exchanges are often required, resulting
in longer waiting times and interruptions in care. FEMH collaborated with FET
to establish the Far Eastern e-Care Integrated Platform, which integrates
cross-institution referral and care coordination processes. The platform
enables healthcare teams to monitor patient care progress more efficiently and
deliver timely, continuous healthcare services.
Referral
System
To strengthen the effectiveness of Taiwan's
hierarchical healthcare system, FEMH developed the Referral System, connecting
partner healthcare institutions through a unified digital platform. The system
enables partner institutions to assist patients in scheduling referral
appointments and obtaining dedicated referral registration numbers,
significantly reducing waiting times. Healthcare professionals can also monitor
patients' referral progress in real time, improving care coordination and
creating a smoother, more convenient healthcare experience.
Smart
Health Screening Platform
Health management should begin before illness
occurs. FEMH collaborated with FET and Galaxy Software Services (GSS) to
develop the Smart Health Screening Platform, which integrates vaccination
records, health examinations, cancer screening services, and domestic and
international preventive medicine guidelines.
Based
on each individual's age, gender, and health status, the platform provides
personalized preventive healthcare recommendations, helping people shift from
passive disease treatment toward proactive health management.
As population aging accelerates, chronic
disease management needs increase, and smart healthcare technologies continue
to evolve, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital will remain committed to the spirit of
"Far Eastern Healthcare Partnership," deepening the integration of
healthcare and digital technologies while collaborating with healthcare
institutions and industry-academia partners to drive innovation in smart
healthcare and build a more comprehensive healthcare ecosystem.