Cloud platform for secure medical data
Fujitsu and IBM Japan are developing a sovereign cloud platform specifically designed for Japanese medical institutions.
The platform is intended to support the operation of both companies’ electronic health record (EHR) solutions while ensuring high standards of data sovereignty, security, and operational continuity.
This initiative securely integrates health data across multiple institutions to provide hospitals and healthcare providers with a reliable cloud-based health information system that meets national data governance requirements.
The partnership will also support Japan’s broader healthcare digital transformation goals by creating a common infrastructure for leveraging healthcare data.
The platform allows healthcare organizations to streamline administrative workflows, improve interoperability, and enhance access to patient information.
This initiative aims to reduce the workload of healthcare professionals and create a more efficient and patient-centric healthcare ecosystem.
Healthcare using AI
A key part of this partnership includes the joint use of AI technology to improve hospital operations and clinical support services.
Fujitsu and IBM Japan will use AI-powered tools for tasks such as creating clinical documentation, creating nursing reports, and automating DPC coding for medical billing.
These technologies are expected to reduce administrative burdens and allow healthcare professionals to spend more time on patient care and medical decision-making.
Additionally, the companies are exploring advanced healthcare and pharmaceutical use cases, including clinical trial optimization and cross-institutional research collaboration.
The partnership aims to identify suitable candidates for clinical trials and improve the efficiency of clinical research and drug development by securely integrating medical data and patient consent.
Through collaboration with university hospitals and national medical centers, Fujitsu and IBM Japan aim to expand AI-powered medical innovation and move towards more personalized and patient-centered medical services in the future.
