Hospital Moinhos de Vento Achieves Prestigious HIMSS Level 7 Certification with MV’s Technology
Hospital Moinhos de Vento in Porto Alegre has become one of the few globally to earn the highest HIMSS level 7 certification for digital maturity, enabled by MV's advanced technology solutions.
- • Hospital Moinhos de Vento achieved HIMSS level 7 certification, the highest international digital maturity standard in healthcare.
- • The certification confirms fully digital, integrated, and automated hospital operations enhancing patient care and safety.
- • MV developed the digital transformation process, which took about 18 months starting in 2024.
- • Only 204 hospitals worldwide have obtained HIMSS level 7, emphasizing the exclusivity of the achievement.
- • MV is a major hospital software provider in Latin America, involved in multiple certification projects and employing 2,900 staff.
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Hospital Moinhos de Vento in Porto Alegre has achieved the esteemed HIMSS level 7 certification, marking it as one of only 204 hospitals worldwide to reach the highest degree of digital maturity in healthcare. This milestone was facilitated by MV, a leading hospital software provider in Latin America, which developed and implemented the digital transformation process.
The HIMSS level 7 certification signifies a fully digital hospital with integrated and automated processes that improve standardization, safety, and quality of patient care. According to Paulo Magnus, CEO of MV, the certification ensures accuracy in patient treatment by automating and verifying all stages of care, from diagnosis to medication administration, thus minimizing potential human errors. Magnus emphasized, “In a digital hospital, it is impossible to incorrectly prescribe medication. The major benefit of certification is the assurance of accurate treatment for patients.”
MV's technology has been integral at Hospital Moinhos de Vento for two decades. The digital transformation took about 18 months, beginning in 2024 and concluding in 2025. The hospital itself is a large, complex facility with over 600 beds, underscoring the scale and impact of this achievement. MV is also spearheading similar certification projects at other institutions such as Hospital Português and Hospital Boa Viagem.
MV employs around 2,900 staff and operates across 11 Latin American countries and Angola, ranking as the fifth-largest supplier of hospital software. The HIMSS certification process involves two critical stages—levels 6 and 7—with the latter representing unparalleled digital integration and automation.
This certification not only enhances the hospital’s operational efficiency but also represents a significant technological and safety leap in Brazilian healthcare, aligning with global standards in health technology innovation. The success of Hospital Moinhos de Vento underlines the transformative power of digital solutions in improving healthcare outcomes.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
