How Blockchain Will Change the Future of Electronic Health Records (EHR)

The importance of the proper storage and sharing of medical data can never be overstated. With the rise of electronic technology, many medical data have moved onto electronic health records (EHRs) instead of paper records. Still, there are clear issues with properly sharing and managing that data while maintaining significant patient privacy concerns. EHR blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize the way that medical data is stored, streamlining the process and making it more accurate and better protected.

Until recently, all healthcare records were stored on paper, but more and more healthcare providers are moving on to fully electronic methods of storing health data. This has brought about a wide variety of benefits. Most importantly, it allows for greater ease in sharing information between different providers about patients’ medical history and ongoing care. In addition, it is far easier to update an EHR than it is to copy a letter and send it to another healthcare provider, and it takes much less time.