Medical Society of Delaware Tests Blockchain to Improve Healthcare Access – CoinDesk

A medical organization in the U.S.that datesback hundreds of yearsis embarking on a blockchain pilot.

The Medical Society of Delaware,first formed in 1776, has revealed it willbuild a proof-of-concept focusing on the pre-authorization process for care providers and medical insurers. By improving the efficiency of that step, the society said it hopes care can be delivered more quickly.

As a further benefit, the trial will also create a chain of patient records that can be accessed by insurers and medical care providers.

Partnering on theproject ishealthcare tech startup Medscient, which itself leverages technology developed by blockchain-focused startup Symbiont.

Andrew Dahlke, vice president of the Medical Society of Delaware, said in a statement:

"We are confident that this proof-of-concept will not only address this particular pain point, but will lay the groundwork for streamlining other healthcare administrative issues as well."

Those involved with the project are due to make a presentation at theMedicaid Enterprise Systems Conference, to be held later this month in Baltimore,Maryland.

The newscomes shortly after Delaware became the first U.S. state to pass a law allowing the use of blockchain to create and store business records, including stock ledgers an effort that wasfirst unveiledin 2016.

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