Weekly Overseas Health IT Links – 6th October, 2018

Here are a few I came across last week.Note: Each link is followed by a title and few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment.-----https://www.digitalhealth.net/2018/09/has-blockchains-time-come-in-health-and-social-care/Has blockchain ’s time come in health and social care?The Emperor’s New Clothes, a genuinely transformative breakthrough, or something in between? Gareth Baxendale considers the blockchain, and the potential it may – or may not – have to transform healthcare.DHI Admin – 25 September, 2018In 1837, Hans Ch ristian Andersen wrote ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’, a short story about two weavers who create a beautiful new suit of clothes they say are invisible to those who are unfit for their positions, stupid, or incompetent.But in reality they make nothing at all, instead making everyone believe the clothes are simply invisible to them. When the... This is the initial part of the post - read more by clicking on the title of the article. David.
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - Category: Information Technology Authors: Source Type: blogs