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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Debunking some of healthcare's biggest blockchain myths - Healthcare IT News

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Privacy & Security
An expert in distributed ledger technology dives deep into how blockchain can best be used in healthcare – and dispels some stubborn misconceptions that might be hindering its wider acceptance.
Although not yet widely implemented in healthcare, blockchain technology has tremendous potential and could be transformational by providing increased security, transparency and integrity.
However, there are some common myths around blockchain that may be slowing its acceptance.
Kali Durgampudi is chief technology officer at Zelis, a healthcare payments company. He is a blockchain expert, which is why Healthcare IT News sat down with him – to discuss how blockchain can be used in healthcare, those stubborn myths and blockchain’s transformational potential in the industry.
Q. What are the primary use cases for blockchain in healthcare?
A. Some of the biggest issues we have in healthcare are privacy and data security. Cyber risk continues to grow...



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