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Implementing Blockchains for Efficient Healthcare: A Systematic Review

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Implementing Blockchains for Efficient Healthcare: A Systematic Review

October 13, 2018

Implementing Blockchains for Efficient Healthcare: A Systematic Review

The scattered nature of sensitive health information can bring about situations where timely information is unavailable, worsening health outcomes. Furthermore, as patient involvement in healthcare increases, there is a growing need for patients to access and control their data. Blockchain is a secure decentralised online ledger that could be used to manage electronic health records efficiently, and so improve health outcomes by enabling interoperability.

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