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The Graduate Health & Life Sciences Research Library at Georgetown University Medical Center

Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT and Blockchain Use in Healthcare

A guide to the use of emerging technologies in healthcare and medicine

Blockchain Technology

Blockchain technology,  the technology used in cryptocurrency and NFTs (Non-fungible token) also has applications within healthcare. Blockchain provides a decentralized, transparent method for recording information.  The Blockchain is designed for information to be shared across a secure, tamper-proof and efficent distributed ledger.

"Blockchain is expected to provide the healthcare industry with

  • Improved confidentiality hand-in-hand with increased access to more comprehensive data.
  • Better quality and more trustworthy goods and services (both procedures and medicine)
  • Less fraud, cheaper prices, more innovation."(HHS, Blockchain for Healthcare)

Searching the Literature

Search the following subject headings/keywords in the databases below to find articles on the use of blockchain technologies in healthcare.  As this is a newer technology,  there are limited subject headings for the concept.  When subject headings are not available, use a keyword search.

  • Blockchain 

  • Computer Security

  • Data Security

  • Health Information Exchange

Search the following subject headings/keywords in the databases below to find content on the use of blockchain technologies in healthcare.  As this is a newer technology,  there are limited subject headings for the concept.  When subject headings are not available, use a keyword search.

  • Blockchain 

  • Computer Security

  • Data Security

  • Health Information Exchange
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