Blockchain Initiatives In Healthcare And Other Industries Target Data Integrity, Speed And Analytics

Last week, a not-for-profit alliance of life sciences industries firms announced an expansion of its blockchain project to improve data sharing, data identity and data integrity in the life sciences industry, with an emphasis on validating the sources identifying the data, ensuring the integrity of the data, and improving data sharing within and between organizations. In another recent announcement, a partnership between one of the world's leading research-driven pharmaceutical companies and the Canadian subsidiary of a multinational information technology company will use blockchain technology in a clinical setting for the first time in Canada. The partnership aims to tackle issues with quality assurance and erroneous and incomplete records in clinical trials.