Healthcare's $4.3 trillion data problem has a solution—but most organizations are missing it. New research from Leiden University and UCL reveals how blockchain technology is accelerating digital health transformation programs that previously stalled due to data silos,
security concerns, and interoperability nightmares.
The reality check: COVID-19 forced healthcare digital adoption, but the infrastructure to support it remains fractured. Patient data sits trapped in organizational silos while providers struggle to share critical information across systems.
What this study
reveals:
→ Specific blockchain applications that solve real healthcare problems (not just theoretical use cases)
→ Success factors from organizations actually implementing these solutions
→ The regulatory and technical hurdles that derail most blockchain healthcare projects
→ System-level strategies that move beyond pilot programs to enterprise deployment
While healthcare leaders debate blockchain's potential, some organizations are already using it to streamline supply chains, secure medical data exchanges, and enable seamless provider collaboration.
It's evidence-based analysis of what's
working, what's failing, and how to navigate the implementation challenges that stop most digital transformation programs.
Healthcare executives who understand these frameworks will have competitive advantages that last years, not quarters.
Full open access research link: https://doi.org/10.30953/bhty.v8.399
MEET THE AUTHORS
- Regien Sumo - Post Doctoral Researcher, Leiden University, Faculty of Science, Netherlands
- Simcha Jong - Professor, University College UCL Global Business School for Health, London, United Kingdom
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