Objective: The lack of pre-existing public virtual care platforms in Ontario at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic led to the generation of many private companies employing physicians in corporate practice groups. The quality of care provided remains unknown. …

Importance: Secure messaging is the only rapidly growing virtual care in the telehealth ecosystem; it is a cost-effective way to get medical advice and an alternative to an in-person, video, or telephone visit. Secure messaging has been shown to positively affect patients manage chronic diseases, improve health awareness and literacy…

Purpose: There is limited research comparing virtual and in-person tobacco treatment specialist training. As a result of COVID-19, the Duke-UNC Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Program (Duke-UNC TTS) transitioned from an in-person to a virtual format, allowing for a comparison of these two training formats. Materials and Methods: We conducted an…

This research work proposes a method for managing, securing, and validating the health data distribution records using a genetic-based hashing algorithm in a decentralized environment. The reason behind choosing blockchain is to secure the transaction of health data and protect the data from manipulated fraudulent movement and corruption by the…

Regulating and monitoring a traditionally fragmented pharma supply chain has been a global challenge for decades. Without a trusted system and strong collaboration between stakeholders, threats such as counterfeits can easily intercept the supply chain and cause monumental disruptions. …

Pharmaceutical supply chains are complex structures including various actors, and blockchains are seen as a promising solution to increase effectiveness and overcome some of the main challenges in these supply chains, especially the lack of trust. However, the European Union has set strict rules in the domain of pharmaceutical supply…

REVEALING BRAIN HEALTH THROUGH THE EYES Scientists have identified a significant connection between deficits in eye movements and disorders of the brain or brain injuries. This discovery has led to earlier detection of several conditions, leading to earlier treatment and sometimes longer, healthier patient lives. Eye tracking tests are employed…

In medical insurance, there are both valid and legitimate claims that should be covered by the insurer and fraudulent or inappropriate claims that should not be paid. Problems arise in scenarios when valid claims are not paid and when fraudulent or inappropriate claims are paid. Hospitals and insurers play critical…

“To understand innovation you should ask “why not?” and not “why?” Selling (blockchain) is a problem and people and companies are blocking adoption which prevents innovation within a company, and stymies costs savings and efficientcy — that is the problem. It’s a problem to be stuck in an innovation department…