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.
But it may just be a new technology that starts putting minds at ease.
The blockchain, which experts agree is near impossible to hack, was first developed as the technology behind the digital currency bitcoin, but it is starting to be applied in other settings, including supply chains and the financial technology and health care industries.
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