Some people wear bracelets containing their medical data & history for use in case they have a medical emergency.
Someone could probably build something similar using a blockchain, where data is carried in a person's cell phone or can be accessed remotely.
Don't know if its a good idea or bad idea, but there ya go.
I like this idea. I too have heard about these bracelets, but never really seen anyone wearing it. Is it really in demand?
Now there is a new trend in healthcare - interfaces built, security improved...etc. Will we still need such storage in the new era?
I'm clueless as to whether info bracelets are in demand. I think those are mostly useful in first responder cases where someone is in a car accident or needs emergency medical care. Not sure if ambulances or EMT's are equipped with that type of information on a portable basis where it could be useful.
In terms of healthcare, I think as many as 250,000 americans lose their lives each year due to medical errors. That's almost 8 times the number of casualties as guns or traffic accidents.
If there was a technology to cut down on those preventable deaths utilizing blockchain, that could be a killer app.
Another potential market could be cutting down on healthcare administrative costs or chargemaster price mark ups where hospitals routinely charge people $30 for a few q-tips that only cost 3 cents each. Blockchain powered software which reduced the cost of healthcare, or improved its efficiency would definitely be something people could get behind.
Can't say I really have any bright ideas as far as healthcare goes. But I hope that helps.
