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Blockchain Bulletin: Emerging coronavirus variants are driving blockchain innovation in healthcare

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Delta variant puts renewed focus on vaccine passports

The surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 is prompting organizations to expand the exploit of vaccine passports with an eye on interoperability and extensibility.

This may enable compliance with open standards organizations and structures cross-border recognition for vaccine passports. The same technology can give the user control over access to other health data, including: laboratory test results Down Genomic data. AND travel technology the company has integrated digital credentials such as airline tickets with IBM Digital Health Pass to simplify travel.

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Beyond healthcare, using the underlying blockchain-verified authentication technology that underpins our vaccine passport, governments can offer broader services such as digital driving licenses or other digital identities and organizations can offer digital employee identification.

Identity and credentials beyond health care

Need to have identifying information i credentials in digital form is urgent because up-to-date information systems are adapted to digital formats. However, we live in an age where identity theft and credential fraud are common. To continue operating safely and confidently, you need the full support of IBM Blockchain.

Blockchain and healthcare efficiency

Industry leaders Aetna, Anthem, Cleveland Clinic and IBM join forces to launch Avaneer’s healtha novel venture using blockchain technology to improve efficiency in America health care system. The project follows the 2019 Healthcare Utility Network collaboration between Aetna, PNC Bank, IBM, Anthem and HCSC.

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White paper: Digital health credentials for Covid-19 and beyond
Read the latest report from Frost & Sullivan to learn how digital credentials are helping organizations and economies reopen safely and why they will continue to do so.

Event: Blockchain Expo North America 2021
Attend this virtual conference on September 29-30 to learn about blockchain innovations. See Shyam Nagarajan, IBM Blockchain Services Executive Partner on the site Day 1. Keynote speech and Ryan Rugg, American Blockchain Partner at IBM, on the topic Day 2 of the panel on central bank digital currencies.

Webinar: Verifying Personal Identity Information with Digital Credentials
Join our webinar: , taking place on Wednesday, October 13 at 12:00 (EDT). It will also be available for later playback.

Blog: Opening Fresh York State to blockchain business
Read the story of Excelsior Pass Plus, IBM Blockchain and digital credentials coming together to facilitate Fresh York reopen its economy.

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