For hospitals and health systems looking to explore blockchain, here are seven mistakes to avoid, according to Garter, a research and advisory company.
- Misunderstanding or misusing blockchain technology.
- Assuming the technology is ready for production use.
- Confusing a protocol with a business solution.
- Viewing blockchain purely as a database or storage mechanism.
- Assuming interoperability standards exist.
- Assuming smart contract technology is a solved problem.
- Ignoring governance issues.
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