Managing the Blockchain-enabled digital transformation of the healthcare supply chain

Author's Biography

Joseph M. Woodside is an Associate Professor of Business Systems and Analytics at Stetson University and teaches courses on descriptive analytics and data visualisation, predictive analytics, healthcare analytics, business analysis, management information systems and technology management at the undergraduate, graduate and executive levels. He previously worked with a national healthcare management company as the vice president of health intelligence, with responsibility for healthcare applications, informatics, business intelligence, analytics, customer relationship management, cloudbased systems deployment strategy, technology road maps, database management systems, multiple contract sites, programme management and employee wellness systems. He previously held positions with responsibility for HIPAA Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), national claims and electronic health record implementations, national provider identifiers and data analytic initiatives. His research interests include healthcare, business intelligence, Big Data, cloud computing, disease detection, geographic analysis, predictive modelling, systems integration, database systems, social media, management of innovation, assurance of learning and knowledge management.

Shahram Amiri is a Professor of Business Systems and Analytics at Stetson University. As a CIO and a senior executive for over twenty years, he has provided leadership and direction for large IT organisations at four different institutions of higher learning: Norfolk State University, Christopher Newport University, Williams College and Stetson University. In each case, he posted a track record of successful, costeffective and productive IT innovation and implementation. Because of his strong commitment to serving the community and state, he founded and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for the Study of Digital Inclusion, a non-profit organisation. ISDI’s mission is to promote the use of effective and affordable technology and enhance individual lives. Over 1,000 students (2003–2011) from underserved communities in Florida graduated from the Institute (The Make-It-Take-It After School programme). He has taught at Stetson University since 2003. His research includes the impact of information and communication technology on e-commerce, e-health, e-learning, e-government, socioeconomics and gross domestic product. His writing has been published in many academic and scientific journals: International Journal of Applied Science and Technology, AI & Society, IBM Journal of Research, Development and International Journal of Business and Humanities and Technology.