Aetna, Anthem and the Chicago-based Health Care Service Corporation are collaborating with PNC Bank and tech giant IBM to create a blockchain network for digital solutions in health care. The system is aimed at improving consumer access to medical information through improved claims and payment processing, up-to-date provider information and increased control for consumers over their own data. Blockchain, which was first introduced by bitcoin enthusiasts as an alternative way of storing data on computers, has been gaining traction among financial institutions because it can be used without relying on centralized servers or middle@@
Aetna, Anthem and the Chicago-based Health Care Service Corporation are collaborating with PNC Bank and tech giant IBM to create a blockchain network for digital solutions in health care. The system is aimed at improving consumer access to medical information through improved claims and payment processing, up-to-date provider information and increased control for consumers over their own data. The companies look to add more collaborators to the network in coming months with goals to begin early use and pilots.