Table of Content


Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Key Findings
Scope and Definition
Key Questions This Study Will Answer
Blockchain in Healthcare—Top 5 Growth Opportunities by Use Case
Top 5 Growth Opportunities—Commercial Deployments and Projects
Market Overview—Sizing the Blockchain Technology in Healthcare Industry
Healthcare Blockchain Opportunity Assessment Framework
Blockchain Technology in Healthcare Industry—Investment Versus Revenue Analysis (Breakeven Analysis)
Introduction and Market Overview
6 Big Themes for Blockchain Technology in Healthcare
Mapping Healthcare Industry Challenges to Stakeholders Priorities
Global Healthcare Industry Trust Crisis
Healthcare Digital Transformation—Inherent Challenges and Role of Blockchain?
Blockchain and DLTs Journey in Healthcare Space
Blockchain Technology Implementation Roadmap in Healthcare Industry
Adoption Timeline—Blockchain Technology for Select Healthcare Applications/Use Cases
Blockchain Technology Life Cycle and Innovation Adoption Roadmap
Blockchain Technology Journey in the Healthcare Industry
Evolving Healthcare Blockchain Ecosystem/Use Cases
Major Healthcare Blockchain Consortiums to Watch
Major Healthcare Blockchain Consortiums to Watch (continued)
Drivers and Restraints—Blockchain Technology in Healthcare Industry
Market Drivers
Market Restraints
Growth Environment—Market Forecast
Scenario Contingent Revenue Forecast—2018, 2020, and 2022
Blockchain Technology in Healthcare Industry—Revenue Forecast Scenario Analysis
Blockchain Technology in Healthcare Industry—Frost & Sullivan Scenario Revenue Forecast
Forecast Methodology and Assumptions
Revenue Forecast Discussion
Blockchain in Healthcare Market Analysis, 2018
Blockchain in Healthcare Revenue by Regional Market, 2018
Major Regional Market Analysis—Maturity and Major Initiatives
Blockchain in Healthcare Funding Analysis: 2015–2019 (Q1)
Blockchain in Healthcare Funding Analysis: 2015–Q1 2019 (continued)
Blockchain Solutions Revenue Models in the Healthcare Industry
Growth Opportunity Analysis
Blockchain Technology in Healthcare—Major Application Areas
Blockchain Technology in Healthcare—Major Application Areas (continued)
Healthcare Blockchain Opportunity Assessment Framework
Research Methodology Discussion—Factor Analysis
Blockchain Application Potential With Multiple Healthcare Stakeholders
Use Cases 1—Healthcare Payment and Claim Management
Medical Billing Process Inefficiencies and Falsifications—US
Current Medical Billing Process—Inefficiencies and Falsifications
Blockchain-enabled Medical Billing Process
Growth Opportunity—Healthcare Payment and Claim Management
Company to Watch—Change Healthcare
Company to Watch—Change Healthcare (continued)
Company to Watch—HSBlox
Company to Watch—HSBlox (continued)
Company to Watch—Insureum by ZIKTO
Company to Watch— Insureum by ZIKTO (continued)
Company to Watch—Lumedic (Acquired by PSJH Hospital Network)
Consortium to Watch—Health Utility Network
Short Profiles of Select Companies to Watch
Use Cases 2—Healthcare Professional Credentialing
Healthcare Professionals Credentialing Challenges
Limitations With Current Healthcare Professional Credentialing Models
Blockchain-based Healthcare Professional Credentialing Process
Growth Opportunity—Healthcare Professional Credentialing
Case Example—Commercial Blockchain Healthcare Professional Credentialing Networks
Case Example—Commercial Blockchain Healthcare Professional Credentialing Networks (continued)
Short Profiles of Select Companies to Watch
Use Cases 3.1—Drug Supply Chain
Pharma Drug Supply Chain Challenges
Potential Impact of Blockchain Across the Drug Supply Chain
Growth Opportunity—Drug Supply Chain Provenance
Company to Watch— MediLedger project by Chronicled Inc.
MediLedger’s Blockchain Based Returns Product Verification System (PVS) for Saleable Returns US DSCIS Requirement
Case Study—Blockchain for Monitor Temperature Sensitive Medicines
Public-private Blockchain Consortium to Watch
Use Cases 3.2—Medical Device Supply Chain
Medical Device Safety and Quality Challenges
Connected Medical Device Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities With Current Systems
Blockchain-based Secure and Trustless Connected Device Ecosystem
Case Example—Role of Blockchain in Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) Device Identify Management and Maintenance Monitoring
Potential Impact of Blockchain Across the IoMT Value Chain
Growth Opportunity—Medical Device Lifecycle Management
Company to Watch— Spiritus Partners Inc.
Company to Watch— Spiritus Partners (continued)
Major Medical Device Manufacturers Exploring Blockchain
Use Cases 4—PHR and Health Data Exchange
Healthcare Data Exchange, Access, and Ownership Challenges
Blockchain Potential Impact across Healthcare Data Exchange and Interoperability Value Chain
Growth Opportunity—PHR and Health Data Exchange
Company to Watch—Guardtime
Company to Watch—Guardtime HSX platform
Company to Watch—MEDIBLOC
MEDIBLOC—Decentralized PHR platform
Use Case 5—Research and Clinical Trials
Medical Research and Clinical Trial Challenges
Blockchain’s Potential Impact on the Drug Development Value Chain
Growth Opportunity—Research and Clinical Trials
Project MELLODDY – AI and Blockchain based Research Consortium to Accelerate Drug Discovery
Select Companies to Watch
Key ConclusionBlockchain Commercial Deployment Consideration and Strategic Imperatives
Litmus Test for Blockchain Appropriateness for Healthcare Digital Workflows
Seven-step Investment Evaluation for Blockchain Solution
Blockchain Technology Convergence Potential
Blockchain Driving Care Delivery Innovation
Blockchain’s Possible Business Models Across Healthcare Use Cases
Blockchain—A Commercial Journey With a Difference
Strategic Imperatives—Blockchain Application Potential With Multiple Healthcare Stakeholders
Blockchain Implementation Challenges in Healthcare
Blockchain in Healthcare—Implementation Challenges by Use Case
Key Question to Consider
Legal Disclaimer
Appendix
List of Abbreviations and Acronyms
Drivers Explained
Restraints Explained
Top 3 Platforms for Successful Smart Contract Development
Case Example—Synaptic Health Alliance Governance and Pricing Model
Vendor Universe for Blockchain Technology in Healthcare
Vendor Universe for Blockchain Technology in Healthcare (continued)
List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
List of Exhibits (continued)
List of Exhibits (continued)
The Frost & Sullivan StoryThe Journey to Visionary Innovation
The Frost & Sullivan Story
Value Proposition—Future of Your Company & Career
Global Perspective
Industry Convergence
360º Research Perspective
Implementation Excellence
Our Blue Ocean Strategy