TLDR: The ‘Blockchain in Healthcare Today (BHTY) Platform Approaches Journal’ has published its newest issue, Volume 8 No. 2 (2025), showcasing cutting-edge research and expert perspectives on the integration of blockchain, AI, and decentralized technologies within global healthcare and life sciences. The issue emphasizes blockchain’s role in enhancing infrastructure, patient sovereignty, and financial transparency, and coincides with the upcoming ConV2X 2025 conference.
The ‘Blockchain in Healthcare Today (BHTY) Platform Approaches Journal,’ a leading peer-reviewed publication from Partners in Digital Health, has unveiled its latest issue, Volume 8 No. 2 (2025). This new edition delves into significant advancements in blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and patient-centric innovation, highlighting their transformative impact on global health ecosystems. The journal, which focuses on distributed ledger technology research and innovations in healthcare, underscores blockchain’s expanding role as both a catalyst and safeguard in digital transformation.
The issue features a collection of groundbreaking articles and expert perspectives, including:
‘Use of Blockchain Technology to Accelerate Digital Health Transformation Programs’ by Regien Sumo & Simcha Jong: This article provides a comprehensive analysis of how blockchain can drive the modernization of healthcare infrastructure and address barriers to digital health adoption.
‘Modeling the Drivers of Blockchain-Based AI Adoption to Improve Financial Transparency in Health Insurance Organizations’ by Sahar Mohammadi Tong Andri & Sepideh Mohammadi Tong Andri, PhD: This research presents a predictive framework for understanding how the combination of blockchain and AI can enhance trust and accountability in healthcare financing.
‘Blockchain Applications in Core Healthcare Services: Patient Data, Research, and Institutional Processes’ by Muhammet Dama, PhD, Ömer Aydin, PhD, & Fatih Safa Erenay, PhD: This contribution offers practical case studies demonstrating the integration of blockchain in critical areas such as data management, clinical research, and governance.
‘The Self-Sovereign Patient as a Cornerstone of Healthcare 4.0’ by Tomer Jordi Chaffer, MSc, Joe Littlejohn, MD, Arun Nadarasa, PharmD, & Claudia Lamschtein, MD: This piece explores how blockchain-enabled self-sovereign identity is empowering patients and reshaping healthcare delivery models.
‘Integrating AI with Integrity at Blockchain in Healthcare Today’ by Jennifer Hinkel, MSc, CHW, FRSA & Umit Cali, PhD: This article introduces BHTY’s new AI Policy, designed to ensure the ethical and transparent use of AI by authors, reviewers, and editors.
‘AI Ethics in Healthcare: A Structured Framework for Responsible Deployment’ by Muthu Ramachandran, PhD; Richard Marcotte; & Tomer Jordi Chaffer: This paper outlines a structured framework for the responsible deployment of AI in healthcare.
The issue also includes a special podcast edition titled ‘Enterprise Blockchain & AI Infrastructure: Powering the Future of Decentralized Healthcare,’ a two-part series featuring global experts from Oracle and Block10.ai. This series explores scaling blockchain and AI for healthcare ecosystems, focusing on data security and compliance.
The release of this issue coincides with BHTY’s annual flagship event, ConV2X 2025, titled ‘Driving Platform and Decentralized Healthcare and Life Sciences.’ The conference is scheduled for September 25–26, 2025, at The Foundry, Cambridge, MA. It will gather leaders from healthcare, technology, academia, and policy to discuss the latest strategies in blockchain, AI, and decentralized technologies that are shaping the future of patient care. Registration for ConV2X 2025 is currently open.
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The full issue is publicly accessible in multiple formats (PDF, HTML, XML, and EPUB) on the blockchainhealthcaretoday.com website.
