Blockchain in Healthcare

Blockchains are the building blocks of better healthcare

March 10, 2021 by MedCity News

Rather than having multiple digital ledgers for the industry, better health care results require a single global blockchain that massively scales, capable of efficiently handling high volumes...

Blockchain technology, used in Bitcoin, aids U.K. vaccine program

March 1, 2021 by Marketplace

Blockchain — the system of decentralizing a database and distributing it across an entire network of computers — brought us Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. It’s been used...

UK hospitals are using blockchain to track the temperature of coronavirus vaccines

January 19, 2021 by CNBC

LONDON — Two hospitals in the U.K. are actively using blockchain technology to help maintain the temperature of coronavirus vaccines before administering them to patients. The National...

Coronavirus: How AI, 3D printing and blockchain can help overcome supply problems in a crisis

March 18, 2020 by The Conversation

What seemed like science fiction a few short weeks ago is now very real. Movies such as Outbreak, Contagion and Virus are looking more like documentaries every...

Chain reaction: How blockchain helps health systems boost security, cut costs

February 4, 2020 by AI in Healthcare

Blockchain technology can play a key role in the management of medical records, according to a new commentary published in npj Digital Medicine. This can help health systems increase security...

Save Lives With the Blockchain

February 4, 2020 by Medium - Anatole Strum

Blockchain became known primarily through the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. But the technology has much greater potential. One example is the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. There, the blockchain can...

Is Blockchain the Solution for Trust in Healthcare?

February 2, 2020 by Blockchain News

Over the past few years, blockchain has been spreading across all sectors and making its presence felt. The healthcare industry has been no exception; however, what is rare in...

UAE Health Ministry Debuts Blockchain Platform for Medical Data

February 2, 2020 by Cointelegraph

The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) together with the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Dubai Healthcare City and other relevant authorities has launched a blockchain-based health...

Anthem Will Use Blockchain To Secure Medical Data For Its 40 Million Members In Three Years

December 12, 2019 by Forbes

Anthem, the second-largest health insurance company in the U.S, has started to use blockchain technology to help patients securely access and share their medical data. The company...

Asia-Pacific Forecast to Lead Global Blockchain Healthcare Boom

November 20, 2019 by NewsBTC

Use of blockchain technology in healthcare is expected to boom over the next few years. A recent report into the industry anticipates a massive $890.5 million being...