Laura Henze Russell Sounds promising. Are they including and analyzing dental records data along with health data?

Aaron Liang As the article mentions this is more about data transfer over various technological platforms as opposed to analytics. The goal is to identify more secure and faster ways to exchange data to protect privacy and facilitate use of increasing amounts of data. I believe one of the pilot programs listed will be looking at the applications of blockchain technology to secure and transfer healthcare data.

Nana Ryu There are still big risks in the information security. Once the patient information are divulged, consequence is unimaginable.

Aaron Liang Yes, it will be interesting to see if how those tests go, I can definitely see the utility of blockchain in protecting data transactions given it's decentralized nature.

It will be interesting to see if anything can be done within the blockchain architechture to limit any data loss in the event of a breach, a way of limiting the loss after the floodgates have been opened.

Mark Plait My concern is that with a bloated behemoth data base like that, is that it will just a matter of time before it is hacked and patients personal information will be
stolen and identity theft will soar. I agree with Nana Ryu.

Aaron Liang Well the hacks and PHI breaches have already happened with the well publicized incidents at various payers and hospitals, I don't think this is really going to pose any more of a risk then what already occurs in the industry.