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In health care, is blockchain the technology we've been waiting for?

Blockchain technology was developed around the bitcoin, but it's finding use in health care too. Here's how.

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In health care, blockchain technology could help secure medical records, clinical trials and prescription drug monitoring. (Photo: Getty)

A recent survey found that data security is the No. 1 issue worrying lawyers at health care systems nationwide. The explosion of information, devices and new technology that puts sensitive patient data at risk makes practicing in this highly regulated industry complicated.

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