[2016-07-09] news.bitcoin.com-U.S. Gov’t Announces Blockchain Healthcare Contest

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U.S. Gov’t Announces Blockchain Healthcare Contest

The contest — called the “Blockchain and Its Emerging Role in Healthcare and Health-related Research,” created by HHS — started accepting registrants on June 20th, with a deadline for application ending July 29th. The goal is to have participants create white papers on the topic of blockchain technology and its use cases within the healthcare industry.

healthcareEntries will be judged in August, with the winners of the contest being invited to an industry-wide workshop, which is backed and co-hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Winner presentations will begin this September among industry leaders and executives.

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[Kaneki]

 the blockchain innovation contest could be the first step towards resolving these critical issues.

[TraderTimm]

Just in time to watch the Affordable Care Act implode from lack of young, healthy users paying in insurance premiums.

They should fix their problems before jumping on the "blockchain" wagon. They certainly have enough on their plate...