Nov 15, 2019
Healthcare has historically lagged behind other industries in the adoption of emerging cybersecurity protections. Innovative blockchain technology has the potential to shift that trend as more healthcare entities have started to explore a variety of use cases for applying blockchain technology. Does blockchain have a future in healthcare or are we caught up in another hype cycle for emerging cyber technologies?
In this podcast, industry thought leader Chris Golden helps us take a closer look at blockchain and its potential applications in healthcare. Chris is the Director of Information Security for Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and shares his insights on blockchain, enterprise risk management, and governance risk and compliance approaches.
Topics discussed include:
- Defining blockchain and an overview of its capabilities both within and outside healthcare
- Use cases for blockchain in healthcare including back office, financial systems, patient identification, and more
- Adoption timeline for blockchain in healthcare
- What could go wrong? Downsides and potential pitfalls for blockchain and managing PHI/PII on the ledger
- Enterprise risk management approaches including quantitative vs qualitative risk data
- Governance risk and compliance tools, processes, and automation best practices