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2025-04-14

AI-Enabled Senior Health Care: PatientsForce Invited to Attend the National Science Council's Cross-Disciplinary Innovation

As Taiwan rapidly transitions into a super-aged society, senior care technology has become a national development priority. Today (10th), the "Senior Health Care Technology Exchange Conference" was held in Taipei, co-hosted by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), the Center for the Promotion of Engineering and Technology, the Taiwan Smart Senior Care Innovation Technology Industry Alliance, and the ICF and Assistive Technology Research Center of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. The event brought together experts from academia, industry, and research, along with innovative startups, to showcase the latest advancements in AI and medical technologies and promote the implementation of smart care solutions.

Among the featured presentations, innovative healthcare company PatientsForce, known for its focus on medical integration and AI applications, delivered a keynote speech titled “How AI-Powered Medical Solutions Enhance Senior Health Care Effectiveness.” Presented by COO Yi-Wen Wang, the talk highlighted the company’s successful implementation of AI to strengthen patient assistance programs and improve healthcare outcomes for the elderly.

Yi-Wen Wang noted that PatientsForce is driven by the vision of creating a “Third Pillar of Health Benefits,” with a core focus on improving patient access to self-funded innovative therapies. By integrating AI throughout the patient medication journey, the company supports elderly and chronic disease patients through a full-cycle management process—from diagnosis and application to medication and long-term follow-up. To date, PatientsForce has served over 40,000 patients and processed more than 200,000 electronic applications, securing more than NT$6 billion annually in special drug subsidies. These efforts have expanded treatment access and significantly eased the financial burden on patients and their families.

In practical applications, PatientsForce has implemented an AI-powered image recognition system to streamline the processing of diverse and unstructured medical documents, addressing the long-standing challenge of heavy reliance on manual data entry. Additionally, the company has launched an AI-based voice quality management system that analyzes keywords and emotional cues in real-time during patient calls. This system automatically detects alert signals and notifies supervisors, enhancing customer service responsiveness and improving patient safety monitoring.

In addition, PatientsForce’s voice outbound and automated notification system achieves up to a 70% auto-dial reminder rate. Combined with LINE and SMS services, it helps patients adhere to medication schedules while reducing manual workload by 30%, allowing staff to focus more on complex case management and personalized care.

PatientsForce has also achieved multiple international and domestic compliance and sustainability certifications, including ISO 27001 for information security management, ISO 27701 for privacy management, PSCI certification for pharmaceutical supply chains, as well as recognition through the Global Views ESG Corporate Sustainability Award and the Digital Transformation Award—demonstrating its commitment to innovation, compliance, and sustainable governance.

In addition to PatientsForce, several academic teams also showcased their strong research capabilities and practical potential in elderly healthcare under the support of NSTC programs. These included the Biomedical Engineering team from National Cheng Kung University, the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management from National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, and the Master's Program in Health and Long-Term Care Industry from Chang Gung University, among others.

The Center for the Promotion of Engineering and Technology will continue to drive the integration of technology and care services by fostering industry-academia collaboration platforms, accelerating the commercialization and scaling of innovative medical technologies. Through this event, the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) emphasized the importance of a comprehensive strategy to prepare Taiwan for the aging population. From smart care solutions to patient support management, each piece is essential in building a resilient care system.

As smart healthcare becomes the new norm in caregiving, the forum showcased Taiwan’s forward-looking strategies and innovative strength in elderly care technology, injecting fresh momentum into cross-sector collaboration and the future development of the silver economy.


Source:
Economic Daily News, April 11, 2025. Author: Mei-En Liu.