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Blockchain is suitable for any kind of digital data where shared write access for a number of parties is necessary and where authentication and consensus about data integrity are important. As publicly accessible ledgers, blockchain can make all kinds of recordkeeping more efficient and provides a solution to recordkeeping problems in the healthcare industry. Blockchain technology is being considered for securing healthcare records, DNA data, personal information, and, essential medical history information. Big hospitals can use blockchain to store details about patients’ records. This way, patients and doctors can directly check those records anytime, anywhere through the network (Finasko 2017).
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Attaran, M., Gunasekaran, A. (2019). Healthcare and Life Sciences. In: Applications of Blockchain Technology in Business. SpringerBriefs in Operations Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-27798-7_7
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