As blockchain matures, stakeholders should weigh competition vs. partnership

Blockchain technology has the potential to securely store and exchange patient data in healthcare systems. However, the emergence of different blockchain networks and the lack of interoperability between them creates the risk of information siloing. Experts emphasize the importance of transactions and trust between different networks, as well as the need for standardization and visualizing data. Blockchain can also address privacy and security concerns in contact tracing during the COVID-19 pandemic.