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Panelists discuss blockchain technology use for electronic health records, and specifically delve into the benefits that blockchain brings to EHRs, but also discuss what its pitfalls and limitations are; including presenting perspectives from academia, and examples from practitioners. Learning Objectives • Understand the potential applications of blockchain for electronic health records (EHRs). • Explore the benefits and challenges of implementing blockchain for EHRs, including security, interoperability, privacy, and data integrity. • Identify key use cases and real-world examples of blockchain implementation in healthcare and EHR management. • Analyze the potential impact of blockchain on improving healthcare data exchange, patient consent management, and medical research. • Discuss the regulatory and legal considerations associated with using blockchain in healthcare, such as compliance with data protection laws and standards. • Examine the role of smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps) in enhancing EHR management and patient control over their health information. • Assess the scalability and performance limitations of blockchain technology in handling large-scale healthcare data and high transaction volumes. • Evaluate potential cost savings and efficiency gains achieved through blockchain implementation in EHRs, considering factors such as data access, auditability, and administrative overhead. • Discuss the future prospects and challenges of integrating blockchain with existing healthcare systems, standards, and infrastructure to achieve widespread adoption and interoperability. |
