Cointelegraph February 20, 2023
Guneet Kaur

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 blockchain, 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 blockchain-based system for managing medical information created by MIT researchers.

Clinical trials

By offering a transparent and immutable trial data record, blockchain can increase clinical trials’...

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