Blockchain promises security, transparency, and efficiency for healthcare systems—but adoption often lags behind expectation. Why do proven benefits fail to translate into widespread use?
A newly published article in Blockchain in Healthcare Today: Platform Approaches Journal (BHTY)
applies an integrated Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework to examine the complex interplay of technological, organizational, and environmental factors affecting healthcare blockchain adoption.
What this study examines
- How technology characteristics (perceived
usefulness, ease of use) interact with organizational readiness and external pressures
- The role of perceived risks in moderating adoption decisions
- The importance of aligning institutional strategy, user incentives, and regulatory support for successful adoption
- Evidence-informed propositions to guide blockchain integration in healthcare information systems
Rather than presenting adoption rates or performance metrics, the study emphasizes why adoption gaps persist and how they can be bridged through strategic, holistic planning.
Why this work is
citable
- Advances the understanding of adoption paradoxes in digital health blockchain implementations
- Integrates TAM and TOE frameworks for a comprehensive analysis
- Provides actionable insights for healthcare administrators, policymakers, and digital health
researchers
- Serves as a reference for designing ethically governed, institutionally aligned, and risk-aware blockchain strategies
- Contributes to the scholarship on technology adoption, organizational readiness, and healthcare innovation
Curious how to overcome
adoption barriers and align blockchain’s promise with real-world implementation? The full paper details the integrated framework, key propositions, and strategic considerations.
Read the article (DOI):
https://doi.org/10.30953/bhty.v8.428
Author:
Fatma M. AbdelSalam, DBA, MBA, FACHDM
This peer reviewed, citable research provides critical insight into bridging the gap between blockchain potential and adoption, guiding
healthcare organizations toward effective, secure, and sustainable digital transformation.
