San Diego - based company MintHealth has launched a blockchain - backed electronic health record platform that puts patients in control of their own health information . Users using token 's platform via an app are given a global identifier , enabling them to decide who has permission to visit their patients . The company will also issue tokens called token as a reward for users who try to live healthily , which can be used to reduce health - related costs . The token will be initially rolled out to commercial health providers , while the first token launch is expected in December or January .
San Diego-based company MintHealth has launched a blockchain-backed electronic health record platform that puts patients in control of their own health information. Users accessing MintHealth's platform via an app are given a global identifier, enabling them to decide who has permission to see their data. The company will also issue tokens called vidamints as a reward for users who try to live healthily, which can be used to offset health-related costs. The platform will be initially rolled out to commercial health insurers, while the first token launch is expected in December or January.