Robert Kugel's Analyst Perspectives

Blockchains for Medical Identity Management Face Challenges

Posted by Robert Kugel on Nov 24, 2021 3:00:00 AM

The need for a COVID-19 vaccination “passport” has prompted some to suggest using blockchain technology as a means of reliably verifying an individual’s status at an international level. There are precedents: for example, until smallpox was eradicated, all international travelers were obliged to carry an immunization record for that disease on a standard paper form to gain entrance to a country. With the likelihood that COVID-19 will remain endemic for many years, a reliable digital record with universal accessibility would be a boon to everyone, especially to international travelers. Vaccination records are just one part of the broader topic of using blockchain technology for medical identity management.

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Topics: Data Governance, Information Management, Data, blockchain

Digitally Transform Purchasing to Improve Performance

Posted by Robert Kugel on Nov 5, 2021 3:00:00 AM

Digital transformation of the Office of Finance has been a recurring theme for several years, but adoption accelerated when offices were locked down and organizations had to collaborate remotely. It involves shifting manual work, often completed via spreadsheets circulating in emails, to software and systems for improved performance.

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Topics: Performance Management, Office of Finance, Digital transformation, Digital Business, digital finance