Achieving the perfect HIMSS DHI Score: A chat with Samsung Medical Center's digital lead

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Achieving the perfect HIMSS DHI Score: A chat with Samsung Medical Center's digital lead
The hospital has recently achieved the maximum score of 400 for the HIMSS Digital Health Indicator. Dr Poong-Lyul Rhee, Chief Data and Digital Officer, Samsung Medical Center Photo courtesy of Samsung Medical Center The achievements of Samsung Medical Center have been well-documented. From its world's-first Stage 7 achievements for the HIMSS  Infrastructure  and  Digital Imaging  Adoption Models, to clinching a top score for the HIMSS  Digital Health Indicator  in 2022, the hospital has attained milestone after milestone in the realm of digital health.  Its latest achievement might be the most impressive thus far – achieving a maximum score of 400 this year for the DHI, a tool that measures progress toward a digital health ecosystem. Healthcare IT News recently spoke with Dr Poong-Lyul Rhee, Chief Data and Digital Officer (CDO) at SMC and the guiding force behind the hospital's digital transformation. He shed light on his career in health IT, the hospital's philosophy, and the role th…