AI to Generate Medical Records from Trauma Center CCTV, Reducing Time to Surgery

Government Holds ICT Regulatory Sandbox New Technology and Service Review Committee

Jaemyung Ryu, Second Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT.

Going forward, fixed video information processing devices (CCTV) will be installed in trauma resuscitation rooms within severe trauma centers to collect actual emergency treatment footage, which can then be utilized for the advancement of medical artificial intelligence (AI) and related fields.

The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on May 6 that it convened the 44th Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Regulatory Sandbox Committee for New Technologies and Services, where it reviewed and resolved a total of 10 agenda items, including 4 regulatory exemptions such as the 'AI-based Severe Trauma Patient Care System' and items such as 'Shared Lodging Services for Domestic and Foreign Nationals.'

First, the committee designated a regulatory sandbox exemption that allows for the installation of CCTV and similar devices in trauma resuscitation rooms within severe trauma centers to collect actual emergency treatment footage. This footage will be de-identified and utilized for purposes such as assisting in the automatic creation of medical records and advancing medical AI technologies.

Under the current 'Personal Information Protection Act,' prior consent from the data subject is required to collect or use video footage containing personal and sensitive information in closed environments. However, in the case of severe trauma centers, due to the nature of the setting, there are many unconscious emergency patients, making it difficult to obtain prior consent.

With this exemption, de-identified footage can now be used for purposes such as training medical AI, on the condition that post-facto consent is obtained. This is expected to help prevent the omission of emergency treatment records and support the automatic creation of medical records by medical AI, thereby reducing the time from hospital arrival to surgery and ultimately improving the survival rate of severe trauma patients in the future.

In addition, an AI system will be enabled to analyze malfunction types at electric vehicle charging stations through a remotely managed power system, allowing software errors or temporary power issues with chargers to be resolved remotely. This is expected to shorten the recovery time in the event of a malfunction at charging stations, while also improving user convenience and the operational efficiency of the charging infrastructure.

Demonstration of 'LTE-Based Landline Services'

The committee also designated a regulatory sandbox exemption for 'landline telephone services utilizing wireless networks (LTE).' This service replaces part of the subscriber segment of traditional wired landline phone services with mobile LTE, enabling landline service provision. This is expected to significantly reduce installation costs for residents in remote regions, such as outlying, island, or mountainous areas, where the installation of telephone poles or conduits is difficult, thus alleviating the communication service burden on these residents.

Furthermore, it will now be possible to utilize original video information obtained by autonomous delivery robots during operation to further enhance AI performance. In addition, the 'shared lodging service for both domestic and foreign nationals,' which was previously available only to foreigners, will be temporarily permitted for use by Korean nationals as well.

Moreover, the committee was briefed on the 'Progress of the Blockchain-Based Digital Currency for Government Funds Regulatory Sandbox Demonstration,' which aims to allow the use of blockchain-based digital currency for government funds, such as office operating expenses. After consultation with relevant ministries, the item is expected to be discussed as a formal agenda at the next committee meeting. If pursued as a regulatory sandbox demonstration, it is anticipated that using digital currency will enable immediate settlement upon payment and minimize transaction fees, thereby improving liquidity for small business owners and reducing their fee burdens.

Ryu Jemyung, Second Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT, stated, "As of today, the ICT Regulatory Sandbox has achieved 300 regulatory exemptions, establishing itself as a leading regulatory innovation platform that supports the demonstration of new technologies and services." He added, "The Ministry of Science and ICT will continue to proactively identify and improve regulations that hinder the development, training, and utilization of AI, and will pursue more rational institutional improvements based on demonstration experience and data accumulated through the regulatory sandbox."

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