Forbes March 14, 2019
Chrissa McFarlane

Blockchain technology requires a large number of players to be efficient. For that reason, various organizations, sometimes even competitors, have started to form alliances – known as consortia – that aim to create platforms used by every market participant in their sector. It is currently possible to observe such a trend in health care because blockchain can significantly increase interoperability and bring more efficiency while maintaining a high level of privacy and security. Both private and public entities are betting on collaboration to optimize their access to information.

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Thanks to the promise of blockchain, different groups are building common platforms to gain access to more information.PIXABAY

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