How to Build a blockchain for medical records? [Video]

Wondering how emerging technology like blockchain can be leveraged in healthcare? In this blog post, I will discuss how blockchain for medical records works and how to create an electronic medical records system secured by blockchain.

In this article

1. Blockchain for medical records: market statistics
2. What are electronic medical records?
3. Creating a system for electronic medical records secured by blockchain
4. Frequently Asked Questions on using blockchain for medical records

Blockchain for medical records: market statistics

It is expected that 55% of healthcare applications will have adopted blockchain for commercial deployment by 2025.

What are electronic medical records?

“Electronic Medical Records” (EMRs), also called “Electronic Health Records” (EHRs) are electronic equivalents of paper-based medical records. The following key points are worth noting in this regard:

• EMRs carry key information about a patent including treatment and medical history.
• Doctors and other healthcare service providers may collect this information.
• With EMRs, tracking of patient data over a long period becomes possible. Additionally, multiple healthcare providers can access …