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Abel Kho, director of the Center for Health Information Partnerships at Northwestern University and co-founder of Health Data Link, says that addressing the fragmentation of data in healthcare is needed to make the most of blockchain technology.

From multi-organization collaborations to single-hospital pilots, this year has seen its fair share of experimental blockchain initiatives. 

Change Healthcare said that it is looking to infuse PokitDok's tech into its own blockchain network. 

Blockchain can protect data integrity and streamline patient consent, but it should be used in conjunction with other technologies and procedures.

Startup founders warn their peers to think carefully about deploying distributed ledger technologies.

Could distributed ledger technology offer the promise of real-time EHR updates, seamless interoperability and protection from from ransomware? .

European Union Blockchain Observatory & Forum says that, while there are tensions and some uncertainty about how to protect data and use blockchain under GDPR, there are still ways to accomplish it.

The right combination of technology can reduce a 4 to 6 month process to 18 to 21 days, CEO Anthony Begando says.

While interoperability and cybersecurity challenges persist and EHRs underwhelm, distributed ledger technology is so hyped because of the hopes for what it might mean in the future.

Attorneys offer their perspective on the privacy and compliance issues faced by the technology and how it squares, or not, with laws such as HIPAA and GDPR.