US Government Issues Call for Blockchain Healthcare Research
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting research papers related to blockchain applications in healthcare and health research. According to a notice published in the Federal Register, HHS is seeking white papers that explore how the technology can be leveraged for healthcare purposes. The submission date is 29th July, with the winners set to be announced late next month. The only stipulations, the notice states, is that papers shouldn’t be longer than 10 pages and that no more than three papers should be submitted by any one researcher or group. Further, the....
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