2 Upgrade Molly Sumner The Illinois Blockchain Initiative ABOUT NEWS RESOURCES TALKS BLOCKCHAIN IN GOVERNMENT TRACKER Anyone can publish on Medium per our Policies, but we don’t fact-check every story. For more info about the coronavirus, see cdc.gov. Blockchain’s Transformational Potential for Medicaid Presentation by Illinois Blockchain Initiative, Hashed Health & State of Delaware from the Medicaid Enterprise Systems Conference (MESC) 2017 Mike Wons Mike Wons Follow Aug 18, 2017 · 2 min read Presentation by Illinois Blockchain Initiative, Hashed Health & State of Delaware from (MESC) 2017 Illinois and Delaware came together on August 18th to share Blockchain’s Transformational Potential for Medicaid out at the MSEC 2017 conference in Baltimore, MD. The national MESC, Medicaid Enterprise Systems Conference, (formerly the Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) Conference) is an annual meeting for State, Federal and private sector individuals to provide opportunities for the exchange of ideas related to Medicaid systems and heath policy affected by those systems. The states collaborated and shared several innovative solutions focused on using Blockchains for Healthcare Provider Registries and Physician “Smart” Pre-Authorizations. Although, the long-term benefits of Blockchain for industries, the economy and society are clear, Blockchains and Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLTs) are maturing but still a somewhat nascent technology. Governments can play a role in catalyzing its maturity as a technology by supporting an effective eco-system and energizing grassroots developer innovation. MESC Presentation Slides (PDF) Blockchain’s Transformation Potential for Medicaid About the Illinois Blockchain Initiative The Illinois Blockchain Initiative is designed to be a collaborative effort and position Illinois as a leader in blockchain innovation. The State invites all government entities, businesses, organizations and academia interested in participating in this exciting opportunity to contact either: Cab Morris, Deputy Director of Strategy and Operational Performance Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at richard.morris@illinois.gov or Jennifer O’Rourke, Illinois Blockchain Business Liaison, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity at jennifer.orourke@illinois.gov. Thank you for reading! Feel free to hit the recommend button below if you found this article interesting. The Illinois Blockchain Initiative News and ideas from the Illinois Blockchain Initiative, a collaborative effort launched to explore the innovations of blockchain and distributed ledger technology and their impact on government. Follow 2 Healthcare Talks Blockchain Government Innovation 2 claps Mike Wons WRITTEN BY Mike Wons Follow CTO State of Illinois - Driving sustainable change through enabling IllinoisFIRST IT Strategy as part of Statewide Transformation Leadership Team The Illinois Blockchain Initiative The Illinois Blockchain Initiative Follow News and ideas from the Illinois Blockchain Initiative, a collaborative effort launched to explore the innovations of blockchain and distributed ledger technology and their impact on government. Write the first response Stay up to date on coronavirus (Covid-19) Follow the Medium Coronavirus Blog or sign up for the newsletter to read expert-backed coronavirus stories from Medium and across the web, such as: Nobody has a clue how many people have Covid-19. Can you get coronavirus twice? 4 useful takeaways from Stephen Curry’s interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci. Discover Medium Welcome to a place where words matter. On Medium, smart voices and original ideas take center stage - with no ads in sight. Watch Make Medium yours Follow all the topics you care about, and we’ll deliver the best stories for you to your homepage and inbox. Explore Become a member Get unlimited access to the best stories on Medium — and support writers while you’re at it. Just $5/month. Upgrade About Help Legal
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