Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/08/31
By: Chen Wei-ting and Elizabeth Hsu 

Taipei, Aug. 31 (CNA) Taipei Medical University Hospital (TMUH) has launched a healthcare platform using blockchain technology to improve patient referral services and integrate individual healthcare networks so that patients have easier access to their medical records.

Launched on Thursday, the Healthcare Blockchain Platform was developed as a one-stop referral and long-term care service in support of the government’s Hierarchical Medical System policy, TMUH said in a statement.

The platform, formed with the collaboration of more than 100 community-based clinics, uses blockchain technology to address “common pain points” in healthcare, including the physician referral process, transfer of data between medical institutions, and personal patient portals, the hospital said.

On the platform patients “have a complete set of all their medical records, including high-resolution medical images, lab test results, and clinical and health exam information,” it added.

“Using smart contracts, other hospitals and clinics can request and authorize patient record sharing — easily and securely,” it said.    [FULL  STORY]