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The company has been verifying and monitoring the credentials of more than 50,000 providers since August.

Dr. Liz Kwo breaks down the data and technology-enabled healthcare tools being adopted by next-generation payers and providers.

The platform will trace the source of manufactured products, such as PPE, to stymie the supply chain of counterfeit goods.

Brett Furst, president of the HHS Technology Group, says the COVID-19 pandemic provides a "perfect example" for why the distributed ledger technology was invented.

Also: AbleTo announces new suite of CBT programs for payers; Blockchain system tracks individuals' COVID-19 status.

Also - wearable devices, contact tracing apps and remote consultations in this week's MobiHealthNews Roundup.   

Sunny Grewal, co-founder and COO of startup OMNY Health, whose distributed ledger technology was the top pick at the "Shark Tank"-like competition, explains on how the tech can help hospitals monetize mounds of unused data.

The value of blockchain in healthcare goes beyond data ownership, access and control, as well as consent management, says Mirko De Maldè, president at Government Blockchain Association Italy.

Blockchain technology can be a game-changer, but it’s still in its infancy, so manage expectations accordingly, says Dr. Abdullah Albeyatti, CEO and co-founder at Medicalchain.

Tej Anand, professor of practice at the University of Texas' McCombs School of Business, explains how blockchain can help eliminate "redundant work, rework and reconciliation."