August 23, 2023

Estonia’s Leadership in Blockchain-Based Electronic Health Records

Estonia has emerged as a global leader in leveraging blockchain technology for electronic health records. A new case study explores how Estonia systematically implemented partnerships between government and private tech firms to pioneer blockchain-based eHealth systems. Benefits include more secure, transparent, shareable health data. Challenges remain in scaling globally and aligning incentives for adoption. Overall, Estonia provides a model for innovation in applying blockchain to intractable problems like accessible, interoperable medical records.

Citation: Heston TF. A case study in blockchain health care innovation. International Journal of Current Research. 2017;9(11):60587-60588. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8277804