Blockchain technology represents an emerging sector and new paradigm of technology whose implications are massive. Speculation aside, it is becoming increasingly clear that blockchain is going to revolutionize a number of industries in national and global economies. Here are three such industries where blockchain-led disruption is imminent. 1. Insurance The insurance industry is a mess, […]
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As things currently stand, most hospitals around the globe use centralized servers to store patient medical records. This severely restricts data sharing opportunities between healthcare professionals and reduces the opportunity for sourcing third-party opinions to better care for individuals. Instead, we have laws such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) which restrict the sharing of patient data between doctors, medical service workers, and researchers, thus blocking high-quality medical aid from reaching patients who are in need. MediBloc is an open-source platform that makes use of a healthcare ecosystem built entirely on the Ethereum blockchain. Owing to its decentralized nature, it allows