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Explaining the Basics of Blockchain Technology in Healthcare

August 7, 2023 - Like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), robotics, and virtual reality (VR), blockchain has been hyped across sectors, including healthcare. But navigating the hype and assessing the potential value of blockchain remains a challenge for healthcare stakeholders. In 2017, 83 percent of healthcare executives polled by the Pistoia Alliance reported that they expected the...

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