distributed ledger technology
HIMSS23
At HIMSS23, David Murtagh, VP of operations at MultiPlan, which cofounded the group with United Healthcare, Humana and others, will speak about payer and provider use cases that are emerging for the distributed ledger.
Brett Furst, president of the HHS Technology Group, says the COVID-19 pandemic provides a "perfect example" for why the distributed ledger technology was invented.
From multi-organization collaborations to single-hospital pilots, this year has seen its fair share of experimental blockchain initiatives.
Blockchain can protect data integrity and streamline patient consent, but it should be used in conjunction with other technologies and procedures.