Can a continuously growing chain of blocks using cryptography have applications in healthcare? Once written as two words, block chain, now is known as blockchain. But what is it? Why is everyone talking about it? And how can it help healthcare? Stay tuned as we search for answers and report regularly as this technology integrates itself into healthcare. We sorted through the archives of HealthcareNOW Radio Shows and found three unique episodes talking about Blockchain. Take a listen. Also, read more of our posts on Blockchain.
From The Tate Chronicles, host Jim Tate’s guest is James Gatto (@JDJIM), a partner at the law firm of Sheppard Mullin based in Washington, DC. He is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group and is also the Team Leader of the firm’s Blockchain Technology and Digital Currency team, and the firm’s Open Source team.
From Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist, host Dr. Nick van Terheyden aka Dr. Nick talks to Richie Etwaru (@RichieEtwaru), Founder, Chief Executive & Chair of Board of Hu-manity.co, and the two discuss a review of blockchain and how it applies to healthcare.
From Healthcare de Jure, host Matt Fisher chats with Kat Kuzmeskas, Co-Founder and CEO of SimplyVital Health (@SimplyVitalHQ), about background on quality metrics and how systems can adapt to improve services. Also hear some use cases of blockchain in healthcare.