<p>Seoul-based healthcare data platform company Lemon Healthcare’s blockchain-based, personalized electronic prescription service dubbed “LemonCare” has officially been launched in three major hospitals in the North Gyeongsang Province region of South Korea, according to an <a href="https://www.etnews.com/20231130000062" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">article</a> published by local news outlet Etnews on Thursday. This comes after the recent end of the service’s development and pilot operation period.</p><h2 id="header-0">Revolutionizing healthcare</h2><p>The aim of the project was to replace paper prescriptions with electronic prescriptions through a blockchain-based mobile service that offers patients an additional layer of security as well as the ability to view and manage their prescription history. It also reduces and prevents risks such as duplicate prescriptions.</p><p>Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital and Daegu Fatima Hospital — all located in Daegu Metropolitan City in North Gyeongsang Province — were selected as participants in the pilot project, during which they were responsible for electronically prescribing medication to patients, which would then be compounded and delivered by nearby pharmacies. They will also be the first to implement the app as an official service.</p><h2 id="header-1">Advancing healthcare access</h2><p>Lemon Healthcare stated that it has also hired new personnel, applied for patents related to electronic prescriptions and issued some 500 electronic prescriptions.</p><p>Patients who have received treatment at any of the three hospitals and want to utilize the electronic prescription service can do so under the “Electronic Prescription Delivery” option on the hospital’s mobile app. After completing user authentication, the patient’s prescription is transmitted to the pharmacy of their choice, from which patients can pick up their medication.</p><p>Leveraging its blockchain technology, Lemon Healthcare plans to bring secure and accurate electronic prescription services to more people in the future.</p>

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