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Adoption of Blockchain in Health Care
Mark Gaynor1, Janet Tuttle-Newhall2, Jessica Parker1
1School of Public Health and Social Justice, Saint Louis University, St Louis, MO, United States.
Journal of Medical Internet Research
|September 17, 2020
Summary
Blockchain technology offers solutions for healthcare data exchange, contracts, and supply chain management. This review highlights current and future applications, predicting rapid adoption for specific healthcare innovations.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Information Technology
- Blockchain Applications
Background:
- Current healthcare systems face challenges in data security, interoperability, and efficiency.
- Inefficiencies in contract management and supply chain logistics impact patient care and operational costs.
- The need for secure, transparent, and auditable systems in healthcare is paramount.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing challenges in healthcare blockchain implementation.
- To illustrate how blockchain technology can address critical issues in healthcare data exchange, contract management, and supply chain logistics.
- To project the adoption trajectory of various blockchain applications in the healthcare sector.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current blockchain applications in healthcare.
- Analysis of blockchain's potential to solve specific healthcare problems.
- Predictive assessment of technology adoption based on identified benefits and challenges.
- Case study illustrating organ transplantation supply chain tracking.
Main Results:
- Blockchain technology presents viable solutions for secure health data exchange, enabling better interoperability.
- Smart contracts on the blockchain can streamline healthcare agreements and claims processing.
- Blockchain enhances transparency and traceability in pharmaceutical and medical device supply chains.
- Specific applications like organ transplant tracking are poised for rapid adoption due to clear benefits.
Conclusions:
- Blockchain technology has significant potential to revolutionize healthcare by improving data management, operational efficiency, and security.
- The adoption of blockchain in healthcare is expected to accelerate, particularly in areas with demonstrable value, such as supply chain integrity.
- Further research and development are needed to overcome implementation hurdles and fully realize blockchain's transformative impact on the healthcare industry.
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