Texas State University School of Health Administration, San Marcos, Texas.
J Healthc Manag. 2022 Jul 1;67(4):244-253. doi: 10.1097/JHM-D-22-00106.
The dawn of the crypto age has highlighted the potential of blockchain technology in an array of functions for multiple industries. Blockchain technology disrupts existing architecture by offering an efficient and decentralized data management platform. It provides a potential solution to current health information technology problems. The strengths of blockchain are interoperability, data accuracy, security, and transparency. Its weaknesses include a lack of standardization, accessibility, ownership, and change management. Applications in healthcare include revenue cycle management, physician credentialing, electronic health records, and supply chain management, although potential government regulation and internal attacks pose threats to its wider adoption.
加密时代的曙光凸显了区块链技术在多个行业的多种功能中的潜力。区块链技术通过提供高效和分散的数据管理平台来打破现有架构。它为当前的健康信息技术问题提供了潜在的解决方案。区块链的优势在于互操作性、数据准确性、安全性和透明度。其弱点包括缺乏标准化、可访问性、所有权和变更管理。在医疗保健中的应用包括收入周期管理、医生认证、电子健康记录和供应链管理，尽管潜在的政府监管和内部攻击对其更广泛的采用构成了威胁。
