One of the legacies of the Obama Presidency is the popularity of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, which were advertised to medical institutions as the solution to all their record-keeping problems. Although the system offers many advantages, it also has shortcomings that have recently become too apparent to ignore. The major concern of these EHR systems is the portability, security and privacy of patient’s health data. However, Patientory, a decentralized app (dApp) running on blockchain technology, offers a viable solution to the frailties of the current EHR system. The EHR system and its uses An Electronic Health Record is a digital record of a patient’s visits to healthcare facilities, progress notes, demographic data, diagnosis, medication, and medical test reports. The main aim of the EHR system is to improve the quality of patient care. Also, on a lighter note, a computerized record is easier understood than a physician’s handwriting. An EHR reduces the administrative burden, saves space, improves the productivity of healthcare personnel, and provides a financial benefit. Some EHR systems have a patient portal for patients to access their historical health data. Drawbacks of the EHR system The current EHR system currently creates centralized siloed walled gardens. Not only are these systems susceptible to technical glitches, hacks, and malicious attacks from cybercriminals and other ...
