Healthcare
Healthcare in the U.S. is an estimated $3.5 trillion industry.
One challenge the industry faces is finding a way to protect
and share private patient information.
Last year, health insurer Anthem’s database was hacked.
Nearly 80 million people had their personal information stolen.
Several blockchain companies are already working on a solution to protect
sensitive medical records.
One is MedRec...
it’s testing a blockchain-based records system.
Instead of saving patient information in a centralized database asand share private patient information.
Last year, health insurer Anthem’s database was hacked.
Nearly 80 million people had their personal information stolen.
Several blockchain companies are already working on a solution to protect
sensitive medical records.
One is MedRec...
it’s testing a blockchain-based records system.
Anthem did, MedRec gives each individual patient a log of their own medical records.
Patients can then choose to release their information to doctors,
insurers, or researchers.
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