Seoul National University Hospital Introduces Precision Medicine Clinical Decision Support System
Seoul National University Hospital has recently unveiled a groundbreaking clinical decision support system for precision medicine treatment, known as SNUH POLARIS (Precision Oncology and Rare-Common Disease Supporter).
Why It Matters
The SNUH POLARIS system is the first of its kind in South Korea, offering personalized treatment driven by artificial intelligence and leveraging big clinical and genomic data. Powered by a large language model (LLM), this innovative system integrates and refines data on pathology, diagnostics, genomes, surgery, and treatment information from the hospital’s Health Information System (HIS).
Moreover, SNUH POLARIS incorporates the hospital’s next-generation sequencing cancer panel to enable real-time comparison and analysis of big genomic data, facilitating informed cancer diagnosis at the point of care. The insights generated by the system are cross-validated by clinical and genomic experts, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
Developed by a team of 87 multidisciplinary staff from 30 departments, SNUH POLARIS is initially focused on cancer cases but will later expand to cover rare and chronic diseases, revolutionizing the approach to precision medicine in healthcare.
The Larger Trend
Seoul National University Hospital recently upgraded its IT infrastructure, transitioning to a private cloud and software-defined networking (SDN) environment to enhance efficiency and security. By implementing advanced encryption, multi-factor authentication, and robust security measures, the hospital has obtained national information security certification and validation for Stage 6 of the HIMSS Infrastructure Adoption Model.
With a secure and resilient IT foundation in place, SNUH is poised to embark on more big data projects and collaborations. By consolidating databases across its affiliate hospitals, the institution aims to facilitate network-wide studies and research initiatives, further advancing healthcare innovation.
Furthermore, SNUH recently introduced the first medical LLM in South Korea, showcasing its commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology for clinical research and education. The model’s impressive capabilities, including processing 50,000-word texts simultaneously, underscore its potential to revolutionize medical knowledge dissemination and decision-making.
