TY - JOUR AU - Paranjape, Ketan AU - Parker, Mitchell AU - Houlding, David AU - Car, Josip PY - 2019/07/09 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Implementation Considerations for Blockchain in Healthcare Institutions JF - Blockchain in Healthcare Today JA - BHTY VL - 2 IS - 0 SE - Use Cases DO - 10.30953/bhty.v2.114 UR - https://blockchainhealthcaretoday.com/index.php/journal/article/view/114 SP - AB - <p><strong>Objective: </strong>This article aims to provide a primer on blockchain technology and implementation considerations for blockchain at healthcare institutions.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After research and interviews, we developed a primer and a high-level implementation guide for healthcare systems exploring the use of blockchain technology.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The use of blockchain technology in health care is at a promising stage in development but blockchain-based applications are yet to be demonstrated as a viable platform for exchanging and reviewing information. Healthcare systems should be cautiously optimistic regarding the potential of blockchain and do a thorough business and technical diligence that is driven by targeted use cases to be successful.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> ER -