Google’s DeepMind Healthcare A.I. Will Use Blockchain

DeepMind Health, an artificial intelligence (AI) subsidiary of Google, has launched a blockchain-like project designed to allow hospital technicians to predict, diagnose and prevent illnesses. DeepMind Health has been working with London’s Royal Free Hospital to develop kidney monitoring software and has faced criticism from patient organizations over data sharing agreements that could give DeepMind too much power over the National Health Service (NHS), according to The Guardian. Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder and head of applied AI at DeepMind, and Ben Laurie, head of security and....

The healthcare business is booming these days, as this sector is in dire need of some technological innovation. Even though most everyday consumers might feel the world of healthcare has evolved with leaps and bounds, there is still a lot of work left to do. Prenetics is one of the many startups exploring the healthcare market, and their focus lies on DNA testing. Perhaps blockchain technology can be of use down the line. Every time the topic of DNA testing comes up, there will be privacy advocates claiming how this method is invasive and needs to be fine tuned. Prenetics has taken these....

With the announcement of Gem Health, Gem is continuing their impressive growth in delivering blockchain platforms for smart networks. Gem has always made it clear that they consider healthcare to be an attractive target for their solutions. With this announcement they have taken a large step towards building a “blockchain network for global healthcare.” The goal is for the group to build a data infrastructure capable of supporting worldwide connectivity for healthcare. Gem has signaled that this will include a community driven educational element. The group also plans to lean on Ethereum....

The storage of Electronic Health Records (EHR) in the United Arab Emirates could soon be revolutionized after the development and implementation of storing patient records on a blockchain. A partnership between UAE Telecom du, a telecom and broadband provider and NMC Healthcare, a major private healthcare provider in the region will be the first to introduce blockchain technology into the management of patient information within the UAE, according to a report by regional tech publication ITP. Some of the core characteristics of blockchain technology, including data integrity and....

Healthcare is one of the industries that generate terabytes of data each day. Hospitals and healthcare services providers are investing thousands of dollars every year to manage patient information and other data. Even after all these, there is a disconnect between one healthcare provider and another. When a patient decides to switch his healthcare provider due to any reason, the patient's medical records have to be either migrated manually from the previous hospital/ healthcare center or the patient will be forced to undergo a plethora of diagnostic tests to evaluate his or her medical....