I am a physician and this gives me mixed feelings.

In many places, electronic health records have been a disaster that has made life more difficult for providers. I worry that block chain will add another layer of difficulty to the exam process. I am new to block chain technology and it has been an arduous pathway to explore. I shudder to think how much of a nightmare it can create in the daily process of documenting patient information.

On the other hand, I can see ways that block chain technology could make medical records more secure and accessible by the right people. It has the potential to make significant improvements.

I hope the companies working on these changes remember the importance of usability. The most amazing technology in the world is meaningless unless it has the ability to provide true usability.