Document Type : Original Article
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1 Master Degree in Master of Business Administration, Faculty of Economic, Management and Administrative Sciences,, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
2 Professor of Industrial Management Department, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: The implementation of Blockchain technology in medical startups has the potential to revolutionize healthcare data management by ensuring security, transparency, and efficiency. The present study aims to identify and stratify the key factors influencing Blockchain adoption in medical startups.
Methods: This research is applied in purpose and employs a mixed methods design, combining thematic analysis and interpretive structural modeling. The study population consisted of medical startup managers and academic experts with scientific and practical experience in Blockchain. Data collection in the qualitative phase involved semi structured interviews, while the ISM phase utilized a researcher developed questionnaire.
Findings: The qualitative analysis revealed 12 influential factors, including: Improved medical services, Interoperability with other startups, Startup adaptability and planning, Coherent vision development, Online medical service logistics, Emerging competencies in medical care, Patient empowerment, Data standards and governance, Medical data integration, User training and acceptance, Commitment to patient service, and Transparency in medical data. The ISM results indicated that the most dependent variables were interoperability with other startups, startup adaptability and planning, coherent vision development, patient empowerment, data standards and governance, medical data integration, user training and acceptance, and transparency in medical data. In contrast, the variables of improved medical services and online medical service logistics exhibited the least dependence but the highest driving influence.
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