Overview
- China Medical University Hospital in Taichung, Taiwan became the only healthcare institution worldwide to achieve a perfect score in the 2025 HIMSS Digital Health Indicator assessment.
- It received the maximum score of 400 across all four evaluation domains.
- CMUH has also completed all four HIMSS Stage 7 certifications: EMRAM, INFRAM, DIAM and AMAM.
The News
CMUH announced the result in March 2026. It is the only hospital in Taiwan to achieve a perfect DHI score twice.
Superintendent Dr. Der-Yang Cho said the recognitions reflect years of sustained investment in smart healthcare and digital infrastructure, and long-term collaboration between clinical teams and IT specialists.
Industry Perspective
Digital maturity benchmarks such as HIMSS DHI and Stage 7 certifications are used by hospitals to show progress on infrastructure, analytics and AI readiness. Asian academic centers have been among the most active pursuers of these designations.
Strategic Impact
The recognition strengthens CMUH’s profile as a smart hospital reference site. Benchmarks measure capability rather than outcomes, so the real test is how the infrastructure translates into patient results.
Source: PRnewswire
