2026.04.13 TICC Taipei International Convention Center
Hosted by Department of Information Management, MOHW
Taiwan SMART 50: The 1st Awards Ceremony & International Summit
Event Background
Taiwan SMART 50: SMART on FHIR Application Program
As AI advances rapidly in hospital environments, incompatible Electronic Health Record (EHR/HIS) platforms across hospitals create high integration costs for clinical AI adoption, hindering the development of a healthcare AI ecosystem.
To address this challenge, the Department of Information Management of MOHW launched a call for proposals from November 1, 2025 to January 30, 2026, aiming to establish a nationwide unified healthcare app marketplace. Drawing on the U.S. SMART on FHIR standard, the initiative uses the FHIR framework to convert internal hospital data into standardized formats, with SMART providing unified authentication and authorization for secure data and application exchange.
The marketplace will be built in phases: Phase 1 centers on hospitals, Phase 2 expands to MOHW departments for public health applications, and ultimately integrates into the "TW Health App Space".
This Event
Taiwan SMART 50: The 1st Awards Ceremony & International Summit
1150
Applications
This edition received 115 high-value smart healthcare solutions with impact, innovation, and maturity, covering Medical AI, Operational Management, Clinical Decision Support, and Data Visualization applications that address urgent clinical needs. In recent years, the Department of Information Management of MOHW has established the Taiwan Core-centered national FHIR standard. Through an open, transparent, and fair mechanism, applications are listed on the SMART marketplace platform, enabling all hospitals nationwide to use the same platform. Taiwan's smart healthcare application ecosystem is now thriving.
500
Award Winners
This award ceremony will recognize a total of 50 winning applications across four categories: Medical AI, Operational Management, Clinical Decision Support, and Data Visualization.
20
International Speakers On-site
This conference will also feature Professor Kenneth D. Mandl of Harvard Medical School, founder of SMART, and Grahame Grieve, founder of the FHIR standard, who will attend in person. Together with domestic experts from the medical and ICT sectors, they will explore how standardized technologies can be leveraged to build an internationally competitive smart healthcare ecosystem.
Director's Message
Chien-Chang Lee
Chien-Chang Lee
SMART on FHIR is a globally promoted standard for electronic health record (EHR) applications. Through this standard, all healthcare applications can operate across platforms with a unified interface, enabling a comprehensive and scalable smart healthcare ecosystem.
At the same time, SMART on FHIR introduces innovative technical mechanisms for EHR integration and data authorization, allowing third-party applications to access only the "minimum necessary data" when connecting to hospital EHR systems, effectively preventing excessive data access and significantly enhancing privacy protection and information security.
The "Next-Generation EHR Plan" is the core policy of the Ministry of Health and Welfare to promote national EHR integration, dedicated to resolving long-standing system fragmentation issues. Since 2005, we have gradually built the FHIR toolset, successfully promoting cross-hospital EHR exchange and interoperability.
Building on this foundation, we are officially launching the "SMART Application Marketplace" this year, which will not only greatly accelerate the innovation of various smart healthcare applications, but also represents the world's first nationally-led EHR application marketplace with groundbreaking historical significance, while creating a truly cross-platform application ecosystem.
This initiative also presents a new solution to the global EHR fragmentation challenge. Through a nationwide submission process, we have gathered 115 outstanding applications, all compliant with the Taiwan Core dataset (TW Core) standard and following SMART specifications, ensuring that after completing FHIR data standardization, "plug-and-play" functionality can be achieved, comprehensively improving system integration efficiency.
This critical infrastructure will become an important engine driving Taiwan's smart healthcare advancement. On April 13, we are honored to invite Professor Kenneth D. Mandl of Harvard Medical School, the inventor of the SMART standard, to Taiwan, and will hold the "Taiwan SMART 50" awards ceremony to select 50 of the most representative applications as national showcase cases.
On the day of the event, in addition to Professor Kenneth D. Mandl's keynote speech, we will also invite FHIR founder Grahame Grieve to share the latest developments in FHIR technology, and Director Lee will explain the national roadmap for the next phase of smart healthcare development. Meanwhile, the 50 selected outstanding applications will be fully exhibited on-site.
This will be a rare opportunity to gain comprehensive insight into Taiwan's most cutting-edge smart healthcare achievements.
This event is truly the best showcase window for Taiwan's smart healthcare. We sincerely invite all distinguished guests to reserve time and join us for this milestone event.
Words from International Experts
Kenneth D. Mandl
Co-founder of SMART on FHIR
"Taiwan has established the world's first nationwide unified health application marketplace based on open standards." —— Kenneth D. Mandl Kenneth D. Mandl, Professor at Harvard University, Director of the Computational Health Informatics Program at Boston Children's Hospital, and co-founder of SMART on FHIR, commends Taiwan's forward-thinking achievements in open standards, national-level digital health infrastructure, and smart healthcare innovation. He highlights that SMART on FHIR has become a vital bridge connecting health applications, electronic health records, and AI clinical tools. At this summit, he will co-present 50 awards alongside Minister Chung-Liang Shih of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, bearing witness to Taiwan's innovative SMART on FHIR application achievements.
Grahame Grieve
Founder of FHIR Standard
"The ultimate goal of FHIR has always been to improve patient health outcomes." —— Grahame Grieve Grahame Grieve, founder of the FHIR community and widely regarded as the "father of FHIR," will share at this summit the origins, design philosophy, and global development of FHIR, exploring its impact on healthcare information interoperability and strategies for effectively promoting and implementing FHIR at the national level. He also looks forward to this visit to Taiwan as an opportunity to exchange experiences, spark new ideas, and foster the continued growth of the FHIR ecosystem in Taiwan and around the world.
Four Award Categories - Stay Tuned
Medical AI
Medical imaging AI, risk prediction tools, lab report AI, Q&A chatbots, generative AI for medical records or nursing notes
Clinical Decision Support
Evidence-based decision systems, healthcare quality monitoring systems, public health reporting systems
Operational Management
Smart bed management, smart scheduling, smart reporting systems
Data Visualization
Quality indicators, emergency utilization indicators, NHI compliance indicators and smart dashboards
Conference Agenda
4/13
9:30 – 9:35
Official Remarks
Chung-Liang Shih
Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Chung-Liang Shih Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare
9:35 – 9:45
Taiwan Health App Space Official Launch
Guest Photo Session
Guest Photo Session
9:45 – 10:15
Taiwan SMART 50: Awards Ceremony
Chung-Liang Shih
Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Kenneth D. Mandl
Co-founder of SMART on FHIR
Chung-Liang Shih Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Kenneth D. Mandl Co-founder of SMART on FHIR
10:15 – 10:30
Group Photo
Chung-Liang Shih
Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Kenneth D. Mandl
Co-founder of SMART on FHIR
Award Winners
Chung-Liang Shih Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Kenneth D. Mandl Co-founder of SMART on FHIR
Award Winners
10:30 – 11:00
Press Conference
Chung-Liang Shih
Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Chien-Chang Lee
Director, Department of Information Management , MOHW
Kenneth D. Mandl
Co-founder of SMART on FHIR
Grahame Grieve
FHIR Standard Founder
Chung-Liang Shih Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Chien-Chang Lee Director, Department of Information Management , MOHW
Kenneth D. Mandl Co-founder of SMART on FHIR
Grahame Grieve FHIR Standard Founder
10:30 – 11:00
Tea Break
11:00 – 11:30
The Future of Substitutable Healthcare IT
Kenneth D. Mandl
Co-founder of SMART on FHIR
Kenneth D. Mandl Co-founder of SMART on FHIR
11:30 – 12:00
Building the Global Market
Chien-Chang Lee
Director, Department of Information Management , MOHW
Chien-Chang Lee Director, Department of Information Management , MOHW
12:00 – 13:30
Luncheon
13:30 – 14:30
50 Award-Winning Applications Exhibition Tour
Exhibition Area
Exhibition Area
14:30 – 15:00
Universal Language: FHIR
Grahame Grieve
FHIR Standard Founder
Grahame Grieve FHIR Standard Founder
15:00 – 15:30
Evidence and regulatory considerations for the use of AI in clinical settings
Adam Dunn
Professor, University of Sydney
Adam Dunn Professor, University of Sydney
15:30 – 16:30
Scaling the National Model
Chien-Chang Lee
Director, Department of Information Management , MOHW
Kenneth D. Mandl
Co-founder of SMART on FHIR
Grahame Grieve
Founder of FHIR Standard
Chien-Chang Lee Director, Department of Information Management , MOHW
Kenneth D. Mandl Co-founder of SMART on FHIR
Grahame Grieve Founder of FHIR Standard
Speakers
Chung-Liang Shih
Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Kenneth D. Mandl
Co-founder of SMART on FHIR
Grahame Grieve
Founder of FHIR Standard
Chien-Chang Lee
Director, Department of Information Management , MOHW
Adam Dunn
Professor, University of Sydney
Important Notes
- In the event of natural disasters or force majeure (as announced by the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration), the event will be postponed, with a new date to be announced.
- The organizer reserves the right to adjust the agenda and speaker lineup. Any changes will be announced on the official website.
常見問題（FAQ）
1.1
在本次競賽中，評審對於提交的內容（如說明文件、架構、支援度）與應用程式本身的功能完整度及使用體驗，兩者的評分比重如何？
提交內容是讓委員更能瞭解軟體的臨床需求與特色，包含應用程式的影響力、成熟度、創新性，以及與「台灣核心資料群（TW Core）」的相容性與支援度等，都是第一波重要的評分條件。報名時需提交應用程式連結（App Demo URL），可填寫於二處，擇一提供，一是電子病歷應用程式內容說明 ( 限1000字數)* (請於內容說明中提供App Demo URL)，二是備註 (請於此處提供App Demo URL)，以利委員評選出進入決選之名單後，逕行進行軟體功能測試。
1.2
若進入決選階段，評審選用的病人資料不足以完全呈現 SMART App 的完整功能或所有關鍵應用情境，是否有其他方式可以補充說明或提供更全面的演示資料？
提交內容是讓委員更能瞭解該軟體的臨床需求與特色，包含應用程式的影響力、應用程式的成熟度、應用程式的創新性與應用程式與「台灣核心資料群（TW Core）」的相容性與支援度等，都是第一波重要的評分條件； 待委員評選出進入決選之名單，即會進行軟體功能測試，因此主辦方會通知入選者提供SMART on FHIR 標準格式打包並通過市集上架沙盒驗測流程的軟體，由主辦方提供輔導與測試服務，以協助入選團隊完成SMART市集要求上架產品需符合OAuth2.0及OpenID Connect技術標準之要求，以確保使用者下載程式集後可成功運作。 因此，若貴團隊進入決選後，我們也會通知貴單位提供合適的檢測資料，以完成相關驗測與情境展示，謝謝！
1.3
針對「優先支持應用類別」，若系統同時支援「臨床決策支援類 (CDS)」及「資料視覺化類」，評選時主要的評分項目與權重為何？
無論哪一個項目，皆是以：應用程式的影響力、成熟度、創新性，以及與「台灣核心資料群（TW Core）」的相容性與支援度等，來作為第一波重要的評分條件。您可以評估您的軟體在哪一個應用類別上更具優勢來選定參賽類別。
1.4
本次徵選是否強制規定必須使用 Taiwan Core Implementation Guide (Tw Core IG)？ 使用 Tw Core IG 或不使用，對於最終評分結果是否會有差異或額外加分？
本競賽規定要能對齊與「台灣核心資料群（TW Core）」的相容性與支援度，此為必要項目，會列為評分之一。
1.5
在評選過程中，主要會僅依據參選方提供的影片進行評分？還是會實際開啟並操作應用程式進行檢視？
評選分為兩階段：第一階段以提交內容（應用程式的影響力、應用程式的成熟度、應用程式的創新性與應用程式與「台灣核心資料群（TW Core）」的相容性與支援度等）作為評分基礎；待委員評選出進入決選名單後，即會進行軟體功能測試。
1.6
若會實際開啟應用程式，請問評審委員將會呼叫哪一方提供的 FHIR Server 進行資料串接測試？
待委員評選出進入決選之名單，即會進行軟體功能測試，因此主辦方會通知入選者提供SMART on FHIR 標準格式打包並通過市集上架沙盒驗測流程的軟體，由主辦方提供輔導與測試服務，以協助入選團隊完成SMART市集要求上架產品需符合OAuth2.0及OpenID Connect技術標準之要求，以確保使用者下載程式集後可成功運作。
1.7
提交第一階段內容時，應用程式尚未完全開發完成是否仍可參賽？，以書面內容、架構與規劃為主即可？或是否仍需提供部分可運作之版本以利評選？
報名時需提交應用程式連結，可填寫於二處，擇一提供，一是電子病歷應用程式內容說明 ( 限1000字數)* (請於內容說明中提供App Demo URL)，二是備註 (請於此處提供App Demo URL)；以利委員評選出進入決選之名單後，逕行進行軟體功能測試。通過軟體功能測試後，由主辦方提供輔導與測試服務，以協助入選團隊完成SMART市集要求上架產品需符合OAuth2.0及OpenID Connect技術標準之要求，以確保使用者下載程式集後可成功運作。
1.8
本次徵案是否有限定一個公司或一個人可以投遞的案件數量？
沒有限定案件數量，歡迎優秀作品踴躍參加。
1.9
SMART on FHIR 徵案所提交的應用程式（APP）可以是 Power BI 的儀表板嗎？
可以。但最終是否有實際應用效益將由審查會議決定。