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Accepted for/Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research

Date Submitted: Dec 11, 2019
Date Accepted: Jun 14, 2020

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Adoption of Blockchain in Health Care

Mark Gaynor , Tuttle-Newhall J, Parker J, Patel A, Tang C

Adoption of Blockchain in Health Care

J Med Internet Res 2020;22(9):e17423

DOI: 10.2196/17423

PMID: 32940618

PMCID: 7530694

Adoption of Blockchain in Healthcare

  • Mark Gaynor; 
  • Janet Tuttle-Newhall; 
  • Jessica Parker; 
  • Arti Patel; 
  • Clare Tang

ABSTRACT

This paper reviews current issues to applying Blockchain technology in healthcare. It illustrates the various ways Blockchain can solve current healthcare issues in three main arenas: Data Exchange, Contracts, and Supply Chain Management. It presents several current and projected uses of Blockchain technology in the healthcare industry. It then predicts which of these applications are likely to be adopted quickly and gives a supply chain example of tracking transportation of transplant organs.


 Citation

Please cite as:

Mark Gaynor , Tuttle-Newhall J, Parker J, Patel A, Tang C

Adoption of Blockchain in Health Care

J Med Internet Res 2020;22(9):e17423

DOI: 10.2196/17423

PMID: 32940618

PMCID: 7530694

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