Multiple healthcare and life sciences organizations, including AmerisourceBergen, Pfizer, Premier, and McKesson, have joined the MediLedger Project Contracting and Chargebacks working group. The initiative is part of a project by San Francisco-based startup Chronicled to create blockchain-powered supply chain networks for healthcare organizations. The goal is to streamline information sharing, automate contract reconciliation and chargeback processes, and improve efficiency in healthcare contracting. The MediLedger network will launch later this year, with data stored securely on a blockchain.
CDC issues warning over recalled eggs sold in three states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning against recalled eggs linked to 24 hospitalizations due to salmonella infection. The eggs,