HIMSS24 Recap: Celebrating High-Performing Health Systems for Achievements in Digital Health Transformation

HIMSS recognized healthcare organizations that were validated in 2023 at Stages 6 and 7 — the highest possible levels of achievement — on the HIMSS maturity models, as well as top-scoring systems on the Digital Health Indicator, during a special Analytics gathering at the 2024 HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition. 

The awardees reached these important milestones by leading the global health ecosystem in digital health transformation, including patient centricity, improving interconnected systems, implementing cutting-edge technologies and making the healthcare system better for everyone. 

The Digital Health Indicator 

The Digital Health Indicator measures how an organization is progressing across four key focus areas of digital health: governance and workforce; interoperability; predictive analytics; and person-enabled health. 

Congratulations to the organizations that achieved the highest DHI scores in 2023. 

Highest Global DHI Score – China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan  
Second Highest Global DHI Score – Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan  
Third Highest Global DHI Score – Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea  
Highest DHI Score in North America – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, U.S. 

HIMSS Maturity Models 

The HIMSS maturity models provide a roadmap to digital health maturity, offering systems necessary strategy, expertise and planning resources. The eight-stage maturity models support every part of the digital health transformation, including analytics, EMRs, infrastructure and digital imaging, with expert guidance and strategy. 

In 2023, more than 70 health systems achieved Stage 6 and 7 validations on four HIMSS maturity models. 

The Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) helps systems assess how they're adopting and using EMRs to support patients and clinicians. Insights help deliver personalized care at scale, reduce medication errors, speed up clinical operations and ensure data security. 

The Adoption Model for Analytics Maturity (AMAM) helps measure analytics capabilities and how they’re being used. AMAM insights provide guidance in creating a solid data infrastructure and strategy, managing data assets and improving performance. 

The recently modernized Infrastructure Adoption Model (INFRAM) helps improve tech infrastructure to achieve goals while meeting international benchmarks and standards. An in-depth assessment of health infrastructure and a strategic technology plan for specific goals include clinical operations, patient outcomes, data security and more.  

On the HIMSS maturity models, Stage 7 is the highest level of achievement. A successful Stage 7 validation confirms an organization has fully implemented and effectively leveraged technologies to improve patient care and achieve meaningful outcomes. The validation signifies a high level of sophistication and maturity in leveraging health information technology to drive improvements in healthcare delivery. 

Stage 6 is the second-highest achievement for organizations utilizing the maturity models. Achieving Stage 6 validation is a significant accomplishment for healthcare organizations, as it signifies commitment to leveraging technology to enhance patient care and organizational performance. 

Triple Stage 7: EMRAM & AMAM 

Endeavor Health – NorthShore Hospitals & Swedish Hospital, Illinois, U.S.  
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Ontario, Canada   
Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX US  

AMAM Stage 7 

Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea  
Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, U.S. 
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, California, U.S. 

AMAM Stage 7 

Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea 
Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, U.S. 
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, California, U.S. 

EMRAM Stage 7  

CentraCare, St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S.  
Al Hammadi Hospital Al Nuzha, Saudi Arabia  
Al Hammadi Hospital Al Suwaidi, Saudi Arabia  
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan  
GBMC HealthCare, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.  
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, U.S.  
Istanbul Kosuyolu Yuksek Ihtisas Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi, Turkey  
Izmir Ödemis Devlet Hastanesi, Turkey  
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare – Dhahran, Saudi Arabia  
King Abdulaziz Medical City-Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  
Orlando Health, Orlando, Florida, U.S. 
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Bundang, South Korea  
Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan 
Princ Hospital Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok, Thailand 

EMRAM and INFRAM Stage 7 

China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan 

EMRAM and O-EMRAM Stage 7 

Bayhealth, Dover, Delaware, U.S.  
Boulder Community Health, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.  
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.  
Duke Health, Durham, North Carolina, U.S. 
Hawai'i Pacific Health, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. 
Luminus Health, Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. 
MetroHealth, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.  
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.  
Parkview Health, Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.  
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, San Jose, California, U.S.  
UC Health, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.  
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.   

O-EMRAM Stage 7  

Alameda Health, Alameda County, California, U.S. 
Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.  
Düzce Agiz ve Dis Sagligi Merkezi, Turkey  
Hackensack Meridian Health, Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.  
Leon Medical Centers, Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S.  
Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California, U.S.  
Ochsner Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.  
Sakarya Agiz ve Dis Sagligi Hastanesi, Turkey  
UNC Health, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S. 

AMAM Stage 6 

China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan  
Northern Light Health, U.S. 
UHealth Miami, U.S. 
University Health Network, U.S. 

INFRAM Stage 6 

Barts Health NHS Hospital, United Kingdom 
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan  

O-EMRAM Stage 6  

Sinop Agiz Dis Sagligi Merkezi, Turkey  

EMRAM Stage 6 

Antalya Akseki Ilçe Devlet Hastanesi, Turkey 
Antalya Kumluca Devlet Hastanesi, Turkey 
Aster Hospital Al Qusais, Saudi Arabia 
Aydin Kuşadası Devlet Hastanesi, Turke 
Bolu İzzet Baysal Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı Merkezi, Turkey 
Bursa Şehir Hastanesi, Turkey 
Cleveland Clinic London, United Kingdom 
Dammam Medical Complex, Saudi Arabia 
Dubai Hospital, United Arab Emirates 
Erzurum Hinis Sehit Yavuz Yürekseven Devlet Hastanesi, Turkey 
Eskisehir Sehir Hastanesi, Turkey 
Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, Italy 
Hatta Hospital, United Arab Emirates 
Istanbul Basaksehir Çam ve Sakura Sehir Hastanesi, Turkey 
Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Taiwan 
Latifa Women and Children Hospital, United Arab Emirates 
Rashid Hospital, United Arab Emirates 
Sinop Duragan Şehit Hakan Tanrıkulu Devlet Hastanesi, Turkey 
Sinop Türkeli Devlet Hastanesi, Turkey 
Tainan Municipal Hospital, Taiwan 
United Doctors Hospital, Saudi Arabia 
University of Utah Health, U.S. 
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, U.S. 

Congratulations to all the DHI, Stage 6, and Stage 7 award winners. Collectively, they represent the very best in digital health transformation efforts and thought leadership among global health systems.