Healthcare
US Medical Board Group Launches Blockchain Certification Pilot
A national non-profit group for state medical boards is launching a new blockchain pilot focused on digital certifications.
CDC to Trial Blockchain With IBM in Bid to Manage Medical Data
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reportedly teaming up with IBM to test blockchain.
HHS Architect Talks Blockchain's Potential Role in Healthcare Administration
Health and Human Services IT architect Debbie Bucci has spoken on how blockchain could be applied to Medicare and other public-sector functions.
Better Off Abroad? Blockchain Health Firms Gain Ground Outside the US
The convoluted and heavily regulated U.S. healthcare system is sending blockchain startups packing, with the hopes of demonstating their tech abroad.
Survey: Most Medical Group Execs See Promising Role For Blockchain
A new survey has been released showing significant levels of interest in blockchain among medical group executives.
Centers for Disease Control to Launch First Blockchain Test on Disaster Relief
The US agency charged with mitigating the spread of infectious disease is turning to blockchain in a bid to improve efficiency – and save lives.
Blockchain Truce? Putin's Internet Adviser Calls for US-Russia Cooperation
Collaboration, not competition: that's the message an advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin is putting forward in a new interview.
Blockstack Today: 5 Apps Already Being Built on the Decentralized Web
A look at the applications using Blockstack's platform give insight into what kind of future the startup is looking to cultivate.
Xerox Patent Applications Reveal Plan for Blockchain Records System
Technology giant Xerox wants to patent a way to securely revise electronic documents that uses blockchain, public records show.
Russia's Ministry of Health Is Launching a Blockchain Pilot
The Russian Ministry of Health is working with one of the country's state-owned banks to explore possible uses of blockchain.
