Applying Blockchain to the Healthcare Industry

Blockchain, the secure ledger technology behind bitcoin, has the potential to save the healthcare industry billions of dollars by optimizing workflows and rendering some high-cost gatekeepers obsolete.

This whitepaper discusses a few potential use cases; describes a working prototype for a simple claims process that reduces friction, speeds resolution, and costs less; and explains the components and architecture of a complete solution that includes:

• User interface
• Case management
• Visibility into the blockchain
• Integration with other systems
• Business user self-service business rules creation
• Secure access control