Samsung Medical Center said on the 27th it has introduced “smart patient rooms” as part of a patient-centered overhaul aimed at improving safety, convenience and staff efficiency. The hospital said the rollout is part of a mid- to long-term strategy to move beyond isolated technology upgrades and transition to an advanced, intelligent hospital model.
The hospital has worked since 2020 to improve inpatient-room environments. Based on patient satisfaction surveys, it formed a “Future Hospital TF” to define the smart-room concept and develop an operating system for it.
Lee Sang-cheol, head of the Heart and Brain Vascular Hospital and a professor of cardiology, said the smart rooms focus on linking patient safety and the overall treatment experience “into a single flow,” rather than simply adding new devices.
The rooms use a facial-recognition entry system to strengthen security and ease of access. Patients can use an in-room tablet to control lighting and temperature, check key information in real time — including test results, appointment schedules and meal changes — and communicate with medical staff through chat, voice calls and video calls.
Monitoring has also been expanded. Wearable devices allow real-time checks of vital signs such as blood pressure, electrocardiograms and oxygen saturation, enabling faster responses to warning signs. Radar-based sensors installed in patient rooms and bathrooms are designed to detect risky situations early.
For staff, the hospital said efficiency improves when an artificial intelligence avatar generates education videos after clinicians enter disease-education content, reducing the need for repeated explanations. Patients can receive tailored education in their rooms.
Samsung Medical Center said it will review operating results and consider expanding the system across the hospital and applying additional AI technologies.
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