Blockchain’s potential in healthcare will be showcased at HIMSS18, with sessions exploring its applications in various healthcare aspects. Topics include using blockchain for managing appointment tasks and patient surveys, adoption and advancements in healthcare, improving quality outcomes, and the convergence of blockchain with other emerging technologies. There will also be a networking event for health IT professionals interested in blockchain.

The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is


