The Chamber of Digital Commerce, a blockchain trade association, has proposed a National Action Plan for Blockchain which calls on the U.S. to acknowledge the value of the technology and provide incentives for blockchain development in government and industry.
Healthcare is showing a growing interest in blockchain technology. In fact, it was demonstrated for the first time in a single presentation at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference three years ago but at HIMSS19, which wrapped up last week in Orlando, blockchain was a central theme with more than 90 blockchain events and booths demonstrating the value of applying blockchain technology to healthcare, according to a Hashed Health Blockchain Event Guide.
“Other developed nations are promoting the adoption of blockchain and digital assets,” said Perianne Boring, founder and president, Chamber of Digital Commerce, in a prepared statement. “It is imperative that the U.S. also recognize the power and potential of blockchain technology, along with the economic and commercial benefits that it can bring our country, through a National Action Plan for Blockchain. We can either step forward as visionary leaders or risk falling behind.”
The Chamber asserts that blockchain technology can be utilized to streamline processes, improve efficiencies, thus making a positive impact on numerous industries. As such, The National Action Plan for Blockchain wants the U.S. to create principles and frameworks that could eventually serve as a global model for business.
