Blockchain in Healthcare - 9781032093888

Taylor & Francis

Blockchain in HealthcareInnovations that Empower Patients, Connect Professionals and Improve Care\nAuthor(s): Vikram Dhillon, John Bass, Max Hooper, David Metcalf, Alex Cahana\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Productivity Press\nISBN-13: 9781032093888, 978-1032093888\nSynopsis\nBlockchain technology is poised to revolutionize more than just payment and crypto-currency. Many vertical industries will be reshaped by the new trusted data models enabled and inspired by the blockchain healthcare is no exception. In fact, healthcare may hold the greatest opportunities for meaningful use of the technology. Early pioneers have explored some of the first use cases for medical payments, electronic health records, HIPAA/data privacy, drug counterfeiting, and credentialing of healthcare professionals. We have only begun to scratch the surface in how to automate the complexities of todays healthcare systems and design new systems which focus on tru.