Blockchain And Healthcare

Giving non-technical minds an in-depth understanding of blockchain's implications in healthcare

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.3

- Students will be able to describe the underlying technology of blockchain
- evaluate potential use cases for blockchain technology
- and describe the technology's impact on the healthcare sector.
- Answer questions such as: Is something a good use case for blockchain? How could blockchain impact my work? What would we need to consider in order to implement a blockchain solution?

What you'll learn

Students will be able to describe the underlying technology of blockchain

evaluate potential use cases for blockchain technology

and describe the technology's impact on the healthcare sector.

Answer questions such as: Is something a good use case for blockchain? How could blockchain impact my work? What would we need to consider in order to implement a blockchain solution?

* Requirements

* None. This course will walk participants through the knowledge needed for a functional understanding of blockchain and how it relates to the healthcare industry.

Description

Blockchain technology has the potential to transform the healthcare industry. People in the healthcare sector, however, need comprehensive tools to guide them through a functional and technical understanding of blockchain. This course will give an overview of what blockchain is, how it works, and how it is impacting the healthcare industry, so professionals can be empowered as the field continues to evolve.

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Who this course is for:

People without a technical background who want a basic technical understanding of blockchain technology in the healthcare industry.
Example: Providers, payers, administrators, academics, and innovators.

Course content

7 sections • 30 lectures

Blockchain & Healthcare Introduction 5 lectures

Course Overview Preview 03:40

Course Overview Quiz

Blockchain Overview Preview 06:20

Blockchain Overview Quiz

Bitcoin Whitepaper, Section 1

The Bitcoin whitepaper is a complex but informative piece of literature for learning about blockchain technology. In total it has 12 sections and we will be reading some of them throughout the course as a way to apply the knowledge you have acquired about blockchain to a real-life use case.