Medical Economics July 15, 2019
Blockchain technology originated in 1991, and was conceived as a secure way to timestamp digital documents akin to how a notary timestamps physical documents. The true value lies in the fact that once stamped, the document cannot be backdated. Since then, the application of Blockchain technology has evolved and has the potential to transform and improve healthcare.
This article examines three possible areas for blockchain application in healthcare—the drug and device supply chain, medical staff credentialing, and electronic health records (EHRs).
What is a blockchain?
Blockchain is an open distributed ledger, meaning that anyone provided with the requisite credentials can access and add to the ledger. When data is...
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