Norfolk, Virginia-based Sentara Healthcare and nearby Old Dominion University have teamed up to test the mettle of the blockchain digital ledger tool and assess its ability to protect the integrity of personal health data in the cloud.

The project involves using decentralized and permissioned blockchain to protect privacy and improve identity management. A mobile app collects data from wearable and medical devices and synchronizes it to the cloud for sharing with providers and payers... Learn More