An electronic health record, or EHR, contains the patient’s name, date of birth, and social security number. It also contains the names of the patient’s employers, dependents, and more. Considering the increasing number of healthcare data breaches, blockchain technology that enables patient-mediated health data exchange provides a potential security solution opportunity.
Infographic created by Duquesne University School of Nursing illustrates the promising potential of utilizing blockchain technology as a viable security solution for the healthcare industry.
