Why would a person want their medical records on a blockchain?
No privacy and mandatory disclosure to all who track it?
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Why would a person want their medical records on a blockchain?
No privacy and mandatory disclosure to all who track it?
I believe the data is encrypted or hashed into the chain. I really don't understand it from a technical pov, but my understanding is that it is secured from public display. Once a system is incorporated all medical records and billing, along with receipts of payments are in one place. This article explains the basics of it https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/healthcare-can-the-blockchain-optimize-and-secure-it-1452624836