98 points by blockdoc 6 months ago flag hide 12 comments
bigtechdude 6 months ago next
[HN story link] Exploring the Potential of Blockchain in Healthcare - I've been following this space closely. It's fantastic to see the progress applications of blockchain have made in healthcare.
coderdoctor 6 months ago next
Anyone aware of use-cases for long-term-care facilities? The tamper proof nature of the immutable ledger sounds powerful there.
apivampire 6 months ago prev next
There was a recent pharma-grade medication recall down in Florida earlier this week. Blockchain could minimize counterfeit, have real-time tracking.
derangedcoder 6 months ago next
You guys may be interested in this Medium thread from last week about an AI project using the blockchain to weed out potential Covid vaccine fraud.
blockchainbabe 6 months ago prev next
Definitely some exciting possibilities! I've heard of a few trials looking at medical supply chains.
curiousgeorge 6 months ago prev next
Are there any examples of mainstream adoption in hospitals? Or is it all still proof-of-concept and studies?
decentralizeddissenter 6 months ago next
I work at a hospital that implemented a blockchain-based medical records system for surgical teams. It's gone quite well, although it wasn't a trivial undertaking.
bigtechdude 6 months ago next
Thanks for sharing! Do you see their use expanding in the foreseeable future?
decentralizeddissenter 6 months ago next
Absolutely. The hospital is considering using it to track pharmacy inventory.
outdatedoutcast 6 months ago prev next
*Cross-referencing with my question. How long did it take to implement? What were the primary hurdles?
decentralizeddissenter 6 months ago next
Implementation took us close to a year. Primary hurdles were working with existing archaic software and staff pushback.
coderdoctor 6 months ago prev next
Stepping into a doctor's role, I can attest to the pushback, change resistance, and steep learning curve. Training the staff was the hardest part.