Healthcare industry interest in blockchain is rising — but interest isn't coming from providers – Becker's Hospital Review
Written by Jessica Kim Cohen | December 04, 2018 |
Tag Archives: Healthcare
HHS selects 15 tech leaders to discuss healthcare innovation, investment
The Department of Health and Human Services has picked 15 technology leaders from the private sector with which to initiate a year-long dialogue on how to accelerate healthcare innovation and investment. The leaders in digital health, life sciences, medical devices, payer and provider organizations, as well as healthcare technology investing and innovation have been selected… Read More »
Blockchain application still in nascent stages for healthcare, report finds
Dive Brief: Blockchain holds huge potential in healthcare from increasing work efficiencies to secure data sharing, interoperability and improved patient outcomes, but few use cases have been proven and challenges remain, according to a new CB Insights report. The paper looks at stakeholder interest, scalability issues and necessary safeguards to see where blockchain will likely… Read More »
Healthcare will outspend all other industries on R&D by 2020, PwC says
Dive Brief: Healthcare is on track to be the No. 1 industry for global research and development spending, according to new analysis from PwC. The industry currently ranks second behind computing and electronics, but is expected to pull ahead by 2020. PwC highlighted 88 “high-leverage innovators” — companies that bested their industry groups on seven key… Read More »
Consumers Want Help With Health: Can Healthcare Providers Supply That Demand?
Among people who have health insurance, managing the costs of their medical care doesn’t rank as a top frustration. Instead, attending to health and wellbeing, staying true to an exercise regime, maintaining good nutrition, and managing stress top U.S. consumers’ frustrations — above managing the costs of care not covered by insurance. And maintaining good… Read More »