Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.
Question: Where is blockchain in healthcare now?
Jeff Fochtman: Blockchain, despite being in a relative state of nascence, could offer a unique next-generational opportunity for healthcare to transform digitally. Yet, nearly 60 percent of healthcare organizations surveyed lack a strategy or have yet to implement any initiative.
Q: How will the technology continue to develop in 2019?
JF: In 2019, blockchain can underpin a patient’s medical record and treatment history, which will accelerate predictive care and prescription management while maintaining the privacy and integrity of personal patient data.
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