Blockchain in health supply chain management: State of art challenges and opportunities
Author(s) -
Reda Moulouki,
Dominique Bernard Kanga,
Taif Fatima,
Mohamed Azouazi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
procedia computer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.334
H-Index - 76
ISSN - 1877-0509
DOI - 10.1016/j.procs.2020.07.104
Subject(s) - supply chain , computer science , health care , supply chain management , blockchain , service management , risk analysis (engineering) , supply chain risk management , domain (mathematical analysis) , control (management) , state (computer science) , process management , business , computer security , marketing , artificial intelligence , mathematical analysis , mathematics , algorithm , economics , economic growth
Rising global costs and the fragmented nature of the healthcare supply chain creates several challenges. The healthcare industry needs efficient solutions that can streamline supply chain operations and processes in a cost- effective manner. Leading healthcare players are exploring blockchain technologies to achieve efficiencies and gain better control over their supply chains. In this paper, we present the current state of the subject and summarize the benefits and the challenges of the distributed organization and management of supply chains management. Focusing on healthcare, and we discuss the applicability of blockchains in the supply chain domain in the healthcare.
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