Tim Mercer, global health program director at the school’s population health department, is working with his colleagues to use blockchain technology as a way for those experiencing homelessness to have their identities verified by their health care providers.
In fact, a study by the school found that one-third of that population entering the health and human services system did not have a basic identity document.
According to the report, by using this technology, a patient’s identity would already be verified each time they are checked in to a medical or service provider.