Comparison of blockchain technologies for the digitalization of the social insurance healthcare system and their economic profitability

Today, the issue of digitalization of healthcare is becoming a strategically important issue. However, emerging technological solutions do not always meet the high requirements for medical data security, high data transfer rates and scalability. Centralized electronic solutions are often inefficient. Blockchain technology can solve these issues. Distributed registries, which are now actively used in world medical practice, can create a number of favorable conditions for the digitalization and functioning of the healthcare industry. Blockchain technologies can increase the degree of protection of personal data, increase their security when transferring information between network nodes, and reduce the falsification of stored medical information. In addition, distributed registries can be used in the processes of transportation of pharmaceutical products, in the processes of insurance, telemedicine. The article discusses the main characteristics of the leading Blockchain solutions in the field of healthcare.