what is the solution For records Mismanagement In Healthcare

Healthureum will bring transparency among healthcare stakeholders through Blockchain technology. Medical files will be available online and all entries shall be time-stamped. As such, no fraud or misappropriation of funds can prevail. The decentralized ledger provided by Healthureum will secure all the record and seal potential loopholes that bring data manipulation.

The current cases of data mismanagement in healthcare institutions

The success of any entity depends on its data management systems. When information is recorded or stored inappropriately, it becomes hard to access and it may be lost through malicious interference or hacking. Bearing this in mind, Healthureum brings good news: it is introducing a new technology for data recording and storage that will replace the EHR systems.

Most hospitals use the EHR systems which are customized to meet the specification of the institutions. This makes the process of data exchange between institutions quite hard. No wonder there are 340 more frauds in medical facilities than the other sectors because of this vulnerable nature of the EHR systems. Information hackers can penetrate anywhere from private to public entities, and when they do so, they expose medical information to the public.

There is also the issue of poor research programs due to the slow processes of data sharing. Without sufficient data for case study analyses, most researchers give up along the way and the funds given by philanthropists end up disappearing into the hands of those involved.

Due to poor data management, certain healthcare institutions have experienced patient fallout. In some instances, patients sue medical institutions for unlawfully exposing their medical information.

Solutions

For the healthcare sector to grow and rise above these challenges, the integrity of medical data must be restored. Here are the solutions presented by Healthureum.

Blockchain

This technology allows chronological storage of healthcare information as opposed to Electronic Health Record system which holds information entered by medical professionals only. Once healthcare institutions across the globe become engage to the ecosystem, all the information will be similar and systematic. So, data exchange will be available for all needs from research uses, emergency cases, doctor consultations, and so on (as long as the user authorizes access).

An important quality of blockchain technology is that it is tamperproof thereby reducing hacking cases. The current data management systems pose significant risks concerning the quality of healthcare mainly because of lack of interoperability between healthcare facilities. The blockchain platform will improve data exchange, service provision, and encourage health researchers to keep up with their good work.

Master Patient Index

In most hospitals, almost anyone can access medical data even through unlawful means. The problem is that there is no sufficient security concerning who can access data and who cannot. Even if a team of professionals was to be charged with the duty of protecting medical information, there would still be a thousand loopholes through which data goes wrong; for instance, the security personnel might receive bribes and sell information. Given that the EHR systems are penetrable, no one would notice the missing information not to mention the fact that the systems are not tamperproof. That’s why Healthureum provides Master Patient Index with access limitations. Only designated users can retrieve, edit, or add information on the blockchain-powered blueprint.

Patients don’t have to wait too long as medical professionals sort out their files as in the case of the paperwork-based data recording systems. Also, health insurance providers cannot manipulate patient information concerning insurance claims. Neither will medical institution get away with overbilling. Then, patients will be able to check real-time data and if any alteration occurs, notices will be sent and tracked to see who has made them. All this is thanks to the master patient index- it will reinstall the level of data integrity expected in healthcare.

No delays

One of the reasons some hospitals experience slow-pace progression is the delays in submission of healthcare data. As mentioned earlier, a decentralized data management system will make medical data accessibility much easier because medical practitioners don’t need to go through the complex paperwork. As far as research work is concerned, tracking the occurrences in medical facilities would be more effective on the Healthureum platform and the correct information send to philanthropists to ensure accountability. Most delays and failure of research are caused by manipulation of medical information aimed at embezzling funds.

Through Healthureum’sblockchain technology and smart contracts, hospitals can exchange data quickly with researchers and the information will be managed with integrity. Better yet, patients will be receiving their tests results as soon as possible since the physicians can access the medical history of their patients with ease. These are some of the benefits of the sequential nature of the decentralized digital ledger.

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