blockchain is a system for storing and sharing information that is secure because of its transparency. Each block in the chain is both its own independent unit containing its own information, and a dependent link in the collective chain, and this duality creates a network regulated by participants who store and share the information, rather than a third party. Blockchain has many applications in healthcare, and can improve mobile health applications, monitoring devices, sharing and storing of electronic medical records, clinical trial data, and insurance information storage.
Blockchain in Healthcare: A Patient-Centered Model (nih.gov)
There will be endless room for innovation for blockchain technology in the healthcare industry. But something really important to note: Unlike other technologies, this CAN NOT SECURE THE HEALTH RECORDS THEMSELVES. Instead, it will secure the facts about those records.
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