London-based startup Medicalchain has signed a working agreement with the Mayo Clinic to explore the potential of distributed ledger initiatives within the health system. The company’s blockchain platform aims to securely store electronic health records, improving security, data fragmentation and patient engagement. Medicalchain also argues that blockchain could be used to improve medical education, making it easier for educators to track their impact.
How can regulators prevent cyberattacks like Change Healthcare? : Shots
The US healthcare system remains vulnerable to cyberattacks, with a cautionary tale being the ransomware attack on payments manager Change Healthcare in February 2021. Consequently,
