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Quiana_patientory [11:15 PM]
Hi all - I'd like to acknowledge the various questions. I'll work with our team next week to review. Thank you.
[11:20]
Hi Slack community, I appreciate your patience! I've included the Q4 AMA questions below. We'll update the FAQ section shortly. Thank you.
Quiana_patientory [11:40 PM]
*Part 1*
*What are the details around product updates?*
• Please refer to patientory.com/roadmap or github.com/patientory for the 2017-2018 roadmap and updates on product development.
*Why is the code not open source?*
• There are two parts to the Patientory development effort:
• The Patientory Blockchain - which is intended to be open source.
• The Patientory Client Interface(s) - which are closed source.
• Currently, both efforts are closed source. However, it is our goal and intent to open source the blockchain portion of the technology when we believe we have made sufficient progress.
*What are the details related to the FDA submission and the background history?*
• Our FDA submission was premature. After beginning the process of submission, we realized that the schema submitted would not be sufficient to move the approval process forward. To conserve capital and time, we withdrew our application. Subsequent internal audits of our roadmap led us to the conclusion that pursuing the FDA in the near term was not the best use of our time. As a result, we reduced the scope of our product release schedule to focus on items that allowed us to not only deliver against the vision articulated in our white paper but also give us the most significant impact. As we continue to make progress, our goal is to revisit the Machine Learning Technology initially intended for FDA submission. This scope reduction and reprioritization of effort are reflected in the latest release of our product roadmap found here -
patientory.com/roadmap or github.com/patientory.
*What are the details about Hyperledger framework?*
• Blockchain is still a new technology and continually evolving. As an organization, we work very hard to keep a pulse on the space and the technologies developing within it. We are currently a general member and vendor partner of the HyperLedger Consortium. The membership/partnership gives us an opportunity to see first hand how the technology is developing and to build integrations between Patientory and Hyperledger where appropriate.
*Is Patientory HIPAA compliant?*
• All healthcare/medical record technology in the U.S. that deals with private healthcare information is required to comply with HIPAA regulations. In addition to our existing efforts, we will continue to consult experienced HIPAA compliance professionals and experts as we develop our technology and market presence in the U.S.
*When will the pilot program begin?*
• The pilot program will start once Patientory Core is complete. A private alpha testnet will proceed pilot programs. The pilot phase will give us an opportunity to iterate on core features and functions as we test them with our partners.
[11:41]
*Part 2*
*Please explain how the $PTOY token works with the app.*
• The current utility scope of $PTOY is as fuel for the network.
*Does Patientory envision rewarding cryptocurrency for American and or Latin American's that improve their health by using this system?*
• We believe the proper alignment of incentives is essential to the Patientory ecosystem. As we continue to build out our platform and open it up for contribution, we can see opportunities where a stimulus such as this could exist through Patientory or others who build on the network. At this stage of development, we are not offering this type of incentive.
*Can you customize the dashboard for various organizations?*
• Our goal is to provide a system that is both consistent and dynamic. Consistent is the sense of usability, design and user experience. Dynamic in the sense that that usability, design, and expertise will integrate seamlessly with other EMR implementations through customizable dashboards that meet the needs of the organizations and the patients/customers that they serve.
*Do you have potential consumers at this time?*
• Our current focus is on healthcare organizations, with consumer adoption close behind. We look forward to engaging the $PTOY Community as early adopters once we get to that point.
*Is Kaiser still an Equity Holder?*
• Colorado Permanente Medical Group in conjunction with Boomtown HealthCare Accelerator was an early investor in Patientory, and are affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.
*Where the team located?*
• We are in Atlanta, Georgia.
*Are you able to mine $PTOY?*
• No, $PTOY is not a PoW token, as such, you cannot mine $PTOY.
*When will there be a $PTOY specific wallet?*
• The Patient Portal, listed on our 2017-2018 roadmap under Patientory Core: Part 1 will include a $PTOY Wallet as part of its implementation.
