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08/24/2021

The Interoperability and Patient Access final rule (CMS-9115-F) delivers on the government’s promise to put patients first, giving them access to their health information when they need it most and in a way they can best use it.

API that allows patients to easily access their claims and encounter information, including cost, as well as a defined sub-set of their clinical information through third-party applications of their choice.

Read more HERE:⬇️
https://www.pocketcred.com/post/member-as-api-the-interoperability-and-patient-access-final-rule-and-verifiable-credentials

The Interoperability and Patient Access final rule (CMS-9115-F) delivers on the government's promise to put patients first, giving them access to their health information when they need it most and in a way they can best use it. As part of the MyHealthEData initiative, this final rule is focused on....

08/17/2021

REMINDER‼️ Tomorrow, Pravici Pocketcred CEO Mahesh Balan will be speaking at the Hyperledger Webinar discussing, How to bring students and employees back to school and work while respecting their privacy in the covid era.

Join us for this insightful talk at 10:00 am PDT.

Register Now: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eWWkqEmnSv-CpDUubNyFFQ

08/12/2021

Can be used to get better health outcomes?

Read our latest blog HERE⬇️
https://www.pocketcred.com/post/loyalty-and-health-improving-decisions-about-health-with-a-nudge

Nobel Prize winning Behavioral Economist and author Richard Thaler wrote "Nudge", where he argues that we are all susceptible to biases that can lead us to make bad decisions; this relates to our health choices too. Recent history of people's behavior bears this out - Vaccine hesitancy for one reaso...

07/29/2021

The excitement around the technology is building as agencies begin piloting and testing blockchain applications for payments, supply chain, identity management, secure data sharing, and more.

There are tangible benefits blockchain can deliver for government clients. While the list of potential public sector blockchain applications continues to grow, there are compelling benefits to using blockchain technology within the public sector today.

https://www.boozallen.com/s/insight/blog/3-potential-benefits-of-government-blockchain.html

Blockchain applications in the public sector can deliver real benefits for government clients: Building trust, protecting data, and reducing costs.

07/23/2021

City Government of Chandler, Arizona Economic Development Director, Micah Miranda, sits down with Mahesh Balan of Pravici to discuss how the company is rapidly building expertise in in Chandler, Arizona and the possibilities for their customers.

City of Chandler Economic Development Director, Micah Miranda, sits down with Mahesh Balan of Pravici to discuss how the company is rapidly building expertis...

07/22/2021

Blockchain can serve a unique role in preventing government corruption. Its technology offers a singular combination of permanent and tamper-evident record keeping, real-time transaction transparency and auditability, and automated smart contract functionality.

07/16/2021

The political and economic rationale for issuing central bank digital currencies can differ significantly per jurisdiction. Declining cash usage, a global pandemic, and a desire to keep up with other central banks accelerated CBDC research in countries that previously had no firm stance on CBDCs a year ago.

Nations-sanctioned by the US, including Iran, Cuba, and are devoting significant technical resources to develop their own CBDCs.

View a comprehensive, complied by ConsenSys, of CBDC experiments planned, in progress, or paused globally here: https://consensys.net/blog/enterprise-blockchain/which-governments-are-using-blockchain-right-now/

A comprehensive list of public sector blockchain experiments planned, in progress, or paused globally.

07/13/2021

Please join Pravici Pocketcred CEO, Mahesh Balan, for 'Hyperledger In-depth: An hour with Pravici: Verifiable Credentials - How to bring students and employees back to school and work while respecting their privacy in the covid era' virtually on Wednesday August 18 at 10:00am PDT.

Register Now: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eWWkqEmnSv-CpDUubNyFFQ

07/09/2021

When a new block is added to the network's blockchain, it is permanent and unalterable. ⬛️🔗⬛️🔗⬛️

“Blockchain is a type of DLT [Distributed Ledger Technology] where transactions are recorded with an immutable cryptographic signature called a hash. The transactions are then grouped in blocks and each new block includes a hash of the previous one, chaining them together, hence why distributed ledgers are often called blockchains.” Source: R3

Blockchain technology enables PocketCred to offer secure solutions and empower consumers to have complete control of their credentials.

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07/06/2021

In the United States, it sometimes feels like the COVID-19 pandemic is winding down as vaccination rates increase, lockdowns and mask mandates lift, and case rates drop in many areas of the country.

But COVID-19 is still raging in many parts of the world.

“Lifting travel restrictions is made complicated by the fact that globally, countries have varying degrees of immunization and varying epidemics. Summer travel will further cast a spotlight on the growing global inequities when it comes to access to COVID-19 vaccines,” Dr. Thomas Kenyon.

7 in 10 people in the United States say they plan to travel in 2021.

If you're planning on traveling this summer, bypass the hassle of rifling through papers and securely display your immunity, vaccination, or opt. out status with PocketCred. ✅ IATA Compatibility

Some countries allow travelers from the United States who have been fully vaccinated, but other nations have tighter restrictions.

07/02/2021

Hey, Employers! 👋🏼 Confidently send your employees back to work, without worry about exposure to COVID-19 at their job, with PocketCred!

Additional findings from Eagle Hill Consulting indicate factors that would make employees feel safe going back to work. These include mandating employees with symptoms to stay home (55%) and making COVID-19 tests available (53%).

56% say that employers have the right to know if workers have tested positive for COVID-19, while 43% support employers testing for symptoms.

PocketCred uses convenient QR code technology to safely and securely validate employee's immunity, vaccination, or opt. out status before entering the workplace.

07/02/2021

PocketCred gives users back their power by allowing complete control over their personal data.

PocketCred, built on blockchain technology, authorizes digital credentials to ONLY reside in a secure digital wallet.

Whether you’re boarding a plane or entering your workplace and need to show proof of vaccination, PocketCred permits you to choose what information is displayed and with whom. There is no need for external verification.

Take control of your identity with digital verification from PocketCred.