9 promising blockchain use cases in healthcare industry
Blockchain enables healthcare record management, clinical trial transparency, efficient supply chain management and more. The use of blockchain technology in the healthcare industry has the potential to revolutionize the way medical records are managed, medical research is conducted and patient care is delivered. Here are nine promising use cases for blockchain in healthcare. Medical record management Medical records can be safely stored and managed using block chain , improving accessibility for patients and healthcare professionals. Patients’ ability to control access to their medical records enhances security and privacy. One example is MedRec, a block chain -based system for managing medical information created by MIT researchers. MIT Professor Andrew Lippman says the goal of the MedRec project is to be like a Swiss bank for health records, but without the bank. #Bizofblockchain — MIT Technology Review (@techreview) April 23, 2018 Clinical trials By offering a transparent ...