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Self-sovereign identity (SSI) - the future of Health Data?

Lloyd Price

Enhanced research efficiency: Researchers can gain faster access to anonymized patient data with patient consent through SSI, accelerating research efforts and drug development. This transparency builds trust and fosters informed consent. This promotes data portability and user control across the healthcare landscape.

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Blockchain in Healthcare: A Vehicle Towards Digital Health 2.0?

The Digital Health Corner

According to an excellent whitepaper describing a case study of Medrec , a platform utilizing blockchain technology, health information interoperability is facilitated with the use of blockchain. Blockchain can also ensure the accuracy of the data exchanged among entities, something a HIE (health information exchange) cannot do.