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Volume 7, Issue 3, 2024
Online ISSN: 2573-8240
Volume 7 , Issue 3, (2024)
Published: 16.12.2024.
Open Access
Blockchain in Healthcare Today (BHTY) is the leading international open access journal that amplifies and disseminates platform approaches in healthcare and distributed ledger technology research and innovations. Fields of interest include healthcare information systems, leveraging data science tools and techniques, interoperability, consent mechanisms, privacy preservation, security of health data, clinical trials management, supply chain management, revenue cycle automation, immersive technologies, tokenomics, governance, regulation, network technologies, clinical computing, cryptography, and failed experiments in this expanding specialty field of research.
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23.03.2018.
Reviews
Pragmatic, Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology: Paving the Future for Healthcare
Background: Blockchain and distributed ledger technology is a disruptive force in healthcare. Methods: This article provides a globally relevant, interdisciplinary perspective intended to aid disparate group of actors, participants, and users that represent the diverse stakeholders of an increasingly complex and technologically reliant healthcare system. Domain expertise reinforced by literature published via industry, technical, and academic venues was used to inform these perspectives. Results: Key characteristics of blockchain and distributed ledger technology are highlighted and framed for a readership ranging from healthcare executive to policy makers to researchers. Antecedent application of blockchain in the financial sector is explored followed by the technical, security, and interoperability considerations specific to healthcare. Conclusion: Blockchain remains an emerging technology both fraught with unanticipated challenges and the promise of unrealized potential in healthcare. Keywords: Blockchain, Healthcare, Innovation, Adoption, Global, Interoperability
Ron Ribitzky, James St. Clair, David I Houlding, Chrissa T McFarlane, Brian Ahier, Michael Gould, Heather L Flannery, Erik Pupo, Kevin A Clauson
29.11.2018.
Track: Knowledge and Leadership
Cutting Pleasantries: Blasting a Clear Path Forward for a New Era in Healthcare
Session Description: Over the past years many companies and pundits have discussed the adoption of distributed ledger technologies, aka blockchain for healthcare applications. This panel will discuss the juxtaposition of the so-called Health IT industry and the myriad of applications that would positively reduce friction between the provider and consumer. This improved interaction will also reduce costs and bring true transparency to all transactions in healthcare. Many believe that the Health IT industry is completely homeostatic for any type of true disruption. Why does the industry trumpet disruption when their actions speak louder than words? We address these concerns with leaders on the cutting edge of technology.
Ted Tanner, Matt Cunningham, Erik Pupo, Jay Sales