A Quick Guide to Blockchain in Healthcare - Couverture souple

Czeschik, Christina; Stambolija, Ratko

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3962140050 ISBN 13 : 9783962140052

Editeur : Intellicore Press, 2017

Synopsis

Updated edition of March 2018! What is Blockchain, and how is it relevant to the healthcare industry? This guide will answer both questions as well as demonstrate some practical uses and pilot projects of Blockchain in healthcare. We will explain the technology in a clear and not-overly-technical manner, helping you – whether you are a physician, nurse, hospital administrator or technical staff – to understand future implications of Blockchain for your line of work and whether it has the potential to improve patient care. To achieve this, we will attempt to give a balanced account of both Blockchain’s advantages as well as its potential pitfalls. If you find this publication helpful, we kindly ask that you leave a review on Amazon.com or the online book retailer of your choice. But even more importantly, if you are missing something that we should cover here, if you find passages to be less than clear, or if you have any other suggestions for improvement, please do not hesitate to drop us an e-mail at blockchain@intellicore.press. We are looking forward to hearing from you! Christina Czeschik and Ratko Stambolija blockchain@intellicore.press https://intellicore.press Excerpt from the book: In an increasingly interconnected world, in which users have come to expect a fast and consistent stream of information, new technologies are often embraced by society and industries almost as soon as they become available. However, the healthcare industry is falling behind in the adoption of new technologies, despite all available innovations and economical requirements. Many key institutions acknowledge that stakeholders in the healthcare industry should play active roles in forming new infrastructures for the industry and its users, regardless of who they may be — government agencies, drug developers, hospitals administrators, nurses, doctors or patients. The future of healthcare IT lies in interoperability, achieved by creating open formats and standards that can be widely adopted and exchanged in the industry. Interoperability is important for the implementation of electronic health records (EHR), making the exchange of health-related information between involved parties more efficient. Safe storage of all information gathered by healthcare agents with the highest regard to privacy of patients is important as well. In this book, we explain the potential healthcare use of Blockchain technology, a promising new framework for distribution and integration of healthcare data across a range of different uses. It offers a solution for several issues with existing, centralized systems and allows the creation of more efficient, decentralized and secure systems. We will also list some examples of companies that have already implemented Blockchain systems or are working on implementation in the healthcare field. In the end, we hope that you’ll close this book feeling well equipped to make an informed decision about whether or not a blockchain-based solution is right for your institution or practice. And one last note before you dive in: We provide assistance and consulting services for Blockchain projects, specifically whitepaper concepts, writing and editing services, in a variety of industries. To learn more, visit us at: https://www.intellicore.press

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Intellicore Press
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3962140050
• ISBN 13: 9783962140052
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 44
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