Factom , the blockchain - as - a - service ( BaaS ) provider , has received a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to further work to provide reliable , secure access to medical records in the developing world . The firm 's technology enables globally distributed records to be accessed anywhere by any authorised person , resolving the issue with paper - based records that arise when people move around or if a region becomes destabilised . This type of system gives medical professionals and clinics the tools they need to treat disease and coordinate care in the in the ever-shifting environment of the developing world. The decentralised system gives medical institutions and clinics the tools they need to deliver care , particularly in the developing world .
Factom , the blockchain - as - a - service ( BaaS ) provider , has received a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to further work to provide reliable , secure access to medical records in the developing world . The firm 's technology enables globally distributed records to be accessed anywhere by any authorised person , resolving the issue with paper - based records that arise when people move around or if a region becomes destabilised . The decentralised system gives medical institutions and clinics the tools they need to deliver care , particularly in the developing world .