Not long ago, blockchain technology captured the imagination — and the wallets — of financial services firms that sought a “first-mover” advantage by integrating it into their outdated management ...

Blockchain is rapidly becoming the focus of conversations regarding health care disruption, and for good reason. What started out as a means for cryptocurrency is now making waves in a variety of ...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—At the recent Blockchain Health Summit, healthcare CEOs from around the world gathered to learn exactly how blockchain technology could revolutionize the healthcare business. While ...

Blockchain "is not meant to wipe out existing legacy systems," said Maria Palombini, director of communities and initiatives development at the IEEE Standards Association. In most cases, the idea is ...

Blockchain. Health IT professionals know about the distributed ledger technology so full of promise for boosting EHRs, enabling interoperability, data cybersecurity and streamlining the supply chain.

JACKSON, Wyo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Galvan, a leading health and wellness company in the Web3 space, today announced the launch of its blockchain dedicated to health and wellness. The “Galvan Blockchain” ...

Healthcare stakeholders are increasingly questioning whether blockchain holds the answer to secure sharing of patient medical records. However, with research just beginning, there’s a lot left to ...

Blockchain is a public ledger of cryptocurrency transactions with the potential to revolutionize data management and exchange in the healthcare industry. Blockchain is already a powerful tool in the ...

Originally developed for cryptocurrency in 2008, blockchain allows a distributed network of computers to keep a tamper-proof digital ledger. The technology, however, is useful whenever collaborating ...

What a difference a year makes. That’s how John Bass, founder and CEO of Hashed Health, described the contrast between the blockchain for healthcare company’s experience at the HIMSS health IT ...

There are 26 different electronic medical records systems used in the city of Boston, each with its own language for representing and sharing data. Critical information is often scattered across ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am passionate about all things digital health. Blockchain technology requires a large number of players to be efficient. For ...