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Industries to be Disrupted by Blockchain

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Nov 13, 2020
9 min

Industries to be Disrupted by Blockchain

Technologies bring innovation and better opportunities across the globe by transforming the way how businesses work and because of which we listed out industries to be disrupted by Blockchain. Blockchain is one of the fastest-growing technologies in today’s digital world that have come into the limelight in the last few years. We have heard that blockchain technology has revolutionized finance, real estate, and many other sectors. However, not many of us are aware of what exa

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Jul 7, 2020
2 min

Afghanistan’s Healthcare Ministry To Use Fantom’s Blockchain To Combat Counterfeit Drugs

Afghanistan’s healthcare ministry and several local pharmaceutical companies will use Fantom’s blockchain to combat counterfeit drugs. On July 6, it has been reported by Fantom that its Opera blockchain will be used to track 80,000 units of four different pharmaceutical products in Afghanistan. After this initial pilot, the system will be scaled up to cover more products later this year. However, 50,000 units of hand sanitizer, 10,000 joint creams, 10,000 Kofol tablets, and 1

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Jun 22, 2020
1 min

VeChain’s Blockchain Medical Data Platform Goes Live In Cyprus Hospital

Blockchain tracking platform VeChain announced on June 20 that its blockchain-based medical data management platform co-developed with digital healthcare solution firm I-Dante has gone live in the Mediterranean Hospital of Cyprus. The platform- E-NewHealthLife was deployed in the Mediterranean Hospital in the Republic of Cyprus and will store COVID-19 testing results. Get tested for #COVID19 and get the results stored on the #VeChain #blockchain. This allows citizens to prov

NetWalker Continues To Launch Ransomware Attacks To The Healthcare Sector During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Jun 21, 2020
2 min

NetWalker Continues To Launch Ransomware Attacks To The Healthcare Sector During COVID-19 Pandemic

NetWalker ransomware gang continued to launch ransomware attacks to the healthcare sector Crozer-Keystone Health System during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been reported that the gang is now auctioning the system’s stolen data through its darknet website. If it is not purchased at auction within six days, the gang has vowed to leak the data. However, there appeared to be dozens of folders with an undisclosed amount of data, mostly concerning finances, but nothing related to

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May 30, 2020
2 min

Microsoft Reveals A New Ransomware “PonyFinal” That Attacks Healthcare Sector

Microsoft has revealed a new human-operated ransomware called “PonyFinal” that uses “brute force” against a target company’s systems management server and mainly has targeted the healthcare sector amidst the COVID-19 crisis. On May 27, it has been reported by a series of tweets published by the tech giant that PonyFinal requires hackers to break the security scheme of corporate networks in order to deploy the ransomware manually, as PonyFinal doesn’t rely on tricking the user

Solve.Care Launches A Blockchain Remote Medicine Platform

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May 24, 2020
2 min

Solve.Care Launches A Blockchain Remote Medicine Platform

Solve.Care, the cryptocurrency healthcare startup, has launched a blockchain remote medicine platform. On May 22, it has been reported that Solve.Care announced a new marketplace that allows users to consult medical practitioners anywhere in the world. It’s called the Global Telehealth Exchange (GTHE). However, GTHE also provides physicians with a way to engage in telemedicine by publishing their profiles, rates, availability, and then accepting appointments. The system was d

VeChain Partners With I-Dante To Develop Blockchain-Based Medical Data Management Platform

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May 18, 2020
1 min

VeChain Partners With I-Dante To Develop Blockchain-Based Medical Data Management Platform

VeChain, the blockchain tracking platform, has partnered with I-Dante, the digital healthcare solution firm, to develop a blockchain-based medical data management platform, named “The E-NewHealthLife.” On May 16, it has been reported that the platform is set to see deployment at the Mediterranean Hospital of Cyprus, with the European island’s healthcare sector reportedly operating with numerous inefficiencies resulting from outdated technological infrastructure. The report sa

Parkview Medical Center Infected With Crypto-Ransomware

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Apr 30, 2020
1 min

Parkview Medical Center Infected With Crypto-Ransomware

The infrastructure of Parkview Medical Center, the largest health center in Pueblo County, Colorado, has been infected by hackers with crypto-ransomware. On April 24, it has been reported by Fox News that Meditech, the Parkview Medical Center’s system for storing patient information, was infected with ransomware and rendered inoperable. The hospital confirmed: “On Tuesday, April 21, Parkview Medical Center was the target  of a cyber-incident which has resulted in an outage in

Open University Develops COVID-19 Proof-Of-Immunity App With Blockchain

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Apr 30, 2020
2 min

Open University Develops COVID-19 Proof-Of-Immunity App With Blockchain

The United Kingdom’s Open University develops a COVID-19 proof-of-immunity app combining blockchain with a privacy-preserving data solution from web inventor Tim Berners-Lee. As of April 29, the prototype app is currently undergoing testing that would support the proof and verification of tamper-resistant test results for COVID-19 antigen tests and vaccination coverage. This could be a significant step. @OpenUniversity develops digital certificate for Covid-19 immunity https:

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Apr 27, 2020
2 min

Northwell Health Joins IBM’s Rapid Supplier Connect Network For COVID-19 Relief

Northwell Health, the largest healthcare provider and private employer of New York State, has joined IBM’s Rapid Supplier Connect network for COVID-19 relief. IBM’s network is a cloud-based application, which uses distributed ledger technology (DLT) to assist businesses in providing COVID-19 relief supplies to connect with buyers. However, IBM will provide Rapid Supplier Connect free of charge to qualified buyers and suppliers in the United States and Canada until August 31,

Ubirch Partners With Centogene For Securely Handling The Results Of COVID-19 Mass Testing

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Apr 18, 2020
2 min

Ubirch Partners With Centogene For Securely Handling The Results Of COVID-19 Mass Testing

Ubirch, an Internet of Things (IoT) blockchain startup, has partnered with Centogene, the Nasdaq-listed healthcare data firm, for securely handling the results of COVID-19 mass testing. An IOT #blockchain specialist @ubirch_IoT and a #healthcare 👨‍🔬data firm @centogene have teamed up to devise a solution for fighting the pandemic that complies with #European data privacy laws 👌 Discover how the solution works ➡️https://t.co/CeDiZwiVhK — Infrachain (@infrachain) April 17,

Emsisoft Starts Offering Free Help To Healthcare Providers Fall Victim To Crypto-Ransomware As Coron

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Mar 20, 2020
2 min

Emsisoft Starts Offering Free Help To Healthcare Providers Fall Victim To Crypto-Ransomware As Coron

Emsisoft, a cybersecurity firm, has started offering free help to healthcare providers that fall victim to cryptocurrency-demanding ransomware as the coronavirus crisis continues. As the novel #coronavirus #crisis continues, a #cybersecurity #firm has started offering free help to healthcare providers that fall victim to #cryptocurrency-demanding #ransomware.https://t.co/NkCrciFrbQ#Rakamoto #ThursdayThoughts #Blockchain #Crypto #Bitcoin #Digital #Money — Blockchain News (@Rak

Advantages of Blockchain In Healthcare

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Feb 14, 2020
7 min

Advantages of Blockchain In Healthcare

Blockchain technology is one of the most important and disruptive technologies in the world. Multiple industries are adopting the blockchain technology to innovate the way they function. One of the industries that are looking to adopt the blockchain is the healthcare industry. If adopted well there is no doubt there are a lot of Advantages of Blockchain In Healthcare which the industry could witness. When applying the technology, it is essential to identify real-world scenari

UAE’s Health Ministry Launches Blockchain Platform For Medical Data

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Feb 3, 2020
1 min

UAE’s Health Ministry Launches Blockchain Platform For Medical Data

The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Dubai Healthcare City and other relevant authorities have launched a blockchain-based health data storage platform. On Feb. 2 The Emirates News Agency announced that the blockchain-based platform aims to improve the efficiency of MoHAP and other health authorities’ smart health services. It will help users streamline the search for health facilities and its licensed medical personnel, as we

Afghan Government To Apply Blockchain Technology In Health Sector

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Nov 28, 2019
1 min

Afghan Government To Apply Blockchain Technology In Health Sector

Afghan’s health ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with blockchain firm FantomOperations to integrate blockchain technology into Afghan’s healthcare sector. On Nov. 27, Afghan Voice Agency reported that the country would apply blockchain to identify counterfeit medicines, create medical registries in hospitals and digitize patients’ files. Integrating Blockchain To Fight Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals In The Country Afghan Public Health Minister, Ferozuddin

MediConnect Completes PoC to Record Medication Through Supply Chain

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Sep 27, 2019
1 min

MediConnect Completes PoC to Record Medication Through Supply Chain

MediConnect, a blockchain startup, has completed the workflow for the Proof-of-Concept (PoC) designed to record medications through the supply chain and started began integration of online pharmacy UK Meds’ processes to its platform. Recording Medication Through The Supply Chain It has been reported that on September 26, MediConnect established a foundation and methodology for proof of concept finalization, which will authorize recording and managing of prescription medicatio