Becker's Healthcare January 7, 2019
Brad Pedrow, director of compliance risk at Chicago-based Grant Thornton’s healthcare and life sciences practice, discusses areas of healthcare where blockchain has helped to advance, from managing clinical trials’ data and EMRs to supply chain tracking and revenue management.
Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.
Question: Where is blockchain in healthcare now and how will it develop in 2019?
Brad Pedrow: Blockchain usage in healthcare has moved into the ‘fast follower’ phase. We see use cases developing in managing clinical trials’ data, EMRs, outcome-based contracts, supply chain tracking and revenue management, to name just a few. One benefit from these early implementations is the recognition that consensus among stakeholders across the healthcare spectrum is necessary for success....
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