Can blockchain infrastructure be used in healthcare?

[bitsurfer2014]

Of course! Blockchain technology can be definitely be applied to the healthcare industry and there has been a couple of projects before tackling this kinds of issues in healthcare and aiming to solve it through the use of blockchain tech.

But unfortunately, these projects suddenly gone inactive, maybe they have succumbed due to the crypto winter of 2018 that we've experienced or maybe some did an exit scam.

[o48o]

Some steps have been taken to use blockchain technology to store, protect, and make patient data decentralized.

Because in most hospitals around the world, patient data can be easily manipulated, and some people manage this data and benefit from it.

Do you think it's right to store patient data on the blockchain? Is it safer and more privacy-oriented?

You can also check this article

https://medium.com/@taygundogan/one-of-the-biggest-steps-for-mass-adoption-was-taken-82201b329ee5

I am thinking how would it work. I am not a fan of storing a huge amount of data in the public ledger, but i think that zero knowledge proof could benefit that area a lot because there is a lot of sensitive information in healthcare that needs proof but i myself for example don't like when one doctor can look up my whole embarassing medical history.

[minairia3]

For me blockchain can only be used as a means of processing data and some asset of some hospital. But improving one's health care is I dont think so. I already see some healthcare projects that bloom before but I can't see them now, meaning their purpose wasn't achieved?

Can anyone give me a platform that is literally used in health system? I just wondering if they're project is still  been active and if hospital establishment has been relying to them.

[Ailmand]

Blockchain technology can be used in any sector, from financial, business, healthcare, education, and anything that contains data and information. If blockchain technology will be implemented in healtcare, datas will be more accessible and secured which will be even more convenient for everyone. Individuals will be responsible for securing their healthcaren information.

[taufik123]

previously I had followed the Bounty which had an innovative goal About patient data that was integrated with blockchain. But the project that was developed seems not successful. This innovation is good and beneficial for prospective patients. Existing data on the blockchain can be directly integrated and specialist doctors can immediately find out about the illnesses suffered by patients. So all data about the history of the disease and others have been stored. If this project is developed again it will make the World Health more advanced and faster in handling patients.

[Aabcde]

Yes it is not a new thing that blockchain is used in healthcare. There are those who have preceded it, such as medicalchain, cryptotec, coinhealth and others.
I strongly agree if patients can see their own health data anytime anywhere. This can also be a reference for other patients suffering from the same disease so that treatment can be done with the same.
Storing data on the blockchain is also safer than on paper which can be damaged at any time or on digital files such as ms. words or excel that can be affected by a virus.

[Hallmader]

Some steps have been taken to use blockchain technology to store, protect, and make patient data decentralized.

Because in most hospitals around the world, patient data can be easily manipulated, and some people manage this data and benefit from it.

Do you think it's right to store patient data on the blockchain? Is it safer and more privacy-oriented?

You can also check this article

https://medium.com/@taygundogan/one-of-the-biggest-steps-for-mass-adoption-was-taken-82201b329ee5

Yes, it is very possible. In fact, the blockchain technology is currently being in use by many healthcare providers in various ways. There are also countless of crypto projects whose focus is the healthcare niche. The healthcare niche is the focus of such projects as Docademic, Medicalchain, Medichain, Mediccoin, Medibloc, and many more.

I guess it is not only right but better for a patient's data to be stored in blockchain. That would protect its privacy and security even more.  

[avikz]

previously I had followed the Bounty which had an innovative goal About patient data that was integrated with blockchain. But the project that was developed seems not successful. This innovation is good and beneficial for prospective patients. Existing data on the blockchain can be directly integrated and specialist doctors can immediately find out about the illnesses suffered by patients. So all data about the history of the disease and others have been stored. If this project is developed again it will make the World Health more advanced and faster in handling patients.

I think you are talking about Patientory, which emerged in 2017 in this same field of patient's data! I believe there were two other projects with the same intention but I forgot their names! One of the projects were even promoted by John Mcafee. But none of these projects survived for even a year!

Now frankly tell me, will you buy a webspace by paying through tokens to store your medical data on a third party company server just for the sake of maintaining a record? You probably already have files placed at your wardrobe with the physical medical data stored in it that you had provided to your medical insurance company for claiming the amount? Isn't it? Speak to your insurance company and see if they are willing to accept digital records for claims settlement. I am sure, you would hear "NO"!

These kind of initiatives wouldn't survive if patients have to pay money to store the data. Instead, global medicine conglomerates and medical insurance companies have to come forward to create a global infrastructure where the data can flow freely whenever authenticated by the owner of the data! Without involving these parties, such kind of initiative will not survive in today's world!

[suzanne5223]

Block chain have huge potential in terms of technology, privacy and security which is the reason why some government are doing research about it in other to understand it use and the benefit involve cause it can use in varieties of ways not just for crypto only.
Storing patient data on blockchain will only make patient medical record save without the fear of accident like fire etc and long lasting

[Wintersoldier]

Storing patient data on blockchain will only make patient medical record save without the fear of accident like fire etc and long lasting

One of the characteristics of blockchain technology is being public and broadcasted, does that mean that patient's information and profile would be public as well? In my opinion, there are ways to secure privacy since blockchain has the capability to make a record anonymous, it is applicable to patients information to utilize the blockchain technology. In fact, this in kind of transition is already been implemented by IBM. We can look at this Article

[semobo]

Blockchain technology is nothing but the decentralized ledgers so yes its better to store data in bloakchain than centralized nodes so there will be no chance for manipulation if it has more number of nodes.

It can easily be tracked so its a good idea for a healthcare to use blockchain technology. Every business have their own system and server to input data, some of those are not safe at all so if a hospital saw the importance of blockchain technology they might start now to adopt. Healthcare consist of so many transactions and if its with blockchain then we can see a faster transactions to claim our benefits.

I am not sure OP is asking about the transactions related crypto,but he mentioned data storage so I think its the patient details and all other things happening in health care for that also health care should be adopted and in many more sectors it has to be to reduce the maintenance cost and stop data manipulation and thefts.

[suzanne5223]

Storing patient data on blockchain will only make patient medical record save without the fear of accident like fire etc and long lasting

One of the characteristics of blockchain technology is being public and broadcasted, does that mean that patient's information and profile would be public as well? In my opinion, there are ways to secure privacy since blockchain has the capability to make a record anonymous, it is applicable to patients information to utilize the blockchain technology. In fact, this in kind of transition is already been implemented by IBM. We can look at this Article

Majority of people believe blockchain technology make and broadcast transaction public which is not. However, patient medical record will be lock away from the public ledger and only the person or parties with the right smart keys or authentication code will have access to patient medical details.

[posi]

Blockchain can implemented with many system from financial and healthcare to bring best service and good respond, after blockchain have been allowed in some country I think not hard for adopting bitcoin in healthcare way, many patient will be help blockchain if adopt and become partnet with healthcare system.

You are totally wrong brah. Blockchain is not made perfect through crypto currency alone. Although, crypto currency showcase blockchain to the world while blockchain also showcase crypto either but if a government endorsed blockchain that doesn't mean they will appreciate crypto currency (an example is China which appreciate blockchain but still detest bitcoin).
OP, blockchain is a secure system and if healthcare use it will give them a comfort and total security.

[auntyjmary]

Blockchain can be implemented in almost every vital sector of human endeavour. All you need is the right developers and the proper implementation, there are already applications that are making healthcare or delivery very simple for people across the globe. We only need the decentralized bit of applications to ensure blockchain is really put into use.

[albrots]

A very good innovation for combining blockchain and the medical world. All patient data is stored on the blockchain. But whether it will be safe and secure. There must be regulations about digital data that is very vulnerable. This kind of innovation must be supported and developed so that it can be well implemented and beneficial for the medical world or in other fields.

[TheClownSong]

Some steps have been taken to use blockchain technology to store, protect, and make patient data decentralized.

Because in most hospitals around the world, patient data can be easily manipulated, and some people manage this data and benefit from it.

Do you think it's right to store patient data on the blockchain? Is it safer and more privacy-oriented?

You can also check this article

https://medium.com/@taygundogan/one-of-the-biggest-steps-for-mass-adoption-was-taken-82201b329ee5

Blockchain technology should be able to provide solutions for health infrastructure. With safer and integrated data, the healthcare industry can use blockchain technology to keep patient data confidential but can be accessed by all hospitals in need. This will be useful for health research and for patients themselves because with complete and safe data, the chances of patients being given the right treatment are greater

[alt-fire]

Some steps have been taken to use blockchain technology to store, protect, and make patient data decentralized.

Because in most hospitals around the world, patient data can be easily manipulated, and some people manage this data and benefit from it.

Do you think it's right to store patient data on the blockchain? Is it safer and more privacy-oriented?

You can also check this article

https://medium.com/@taygundogan/one-of-the-biggest-steps-for-mass-adoption-was-taken-82201b329ee5

It is absolutly possible to use blockchain in helthcare. As it sayed in first post - blockchain can be used for storing patient data. Also, I think, that it can be used how a payment method.

[Dau1coduot]

Until now I see Blockchain is most suitable to adopt it in healthcare system. Data stored on Blockchain will be safe and unchanged, public (not personal information)  so patients and hospitals can access data when they need, know about sick history, to have a suitable treatment.

[amazigh15]

Yes, as you say in most hospitals around the world, patient data can be easily manipulated and cost-effective with data, and I think blockchain can also do in other areas like education justice. .

[airdnasxela]

Blockchain technology isn't just about bitcoin and cryptocurrency. It can be used in various field as well that's why some governments right now are looking forward about blockchain's help on the advancement of a country. One example is China. They started seeing the thing what blockchain can do.
So I've seen something on the internet where it discussed blockchain technology on medical and healthcare field
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6517629/