Healthcare research is a multidisciplinary field that looks at the entire stakeholder ecosystem. Digital transformation could assist in the resolution of problems in medical practice by introducing new value creation trends. Blockchain technology has the potential to help speed up this digital transformation process by reducing certain elements, such as data management issues. As with any new technology, its actual value must be shown because it is based on expectations rather than solid facts. This study compares the findings of a content analysis focused on papers and patents with the aim of presenting data on the expectations for blockchain implementation in the healthcare sector. While the papers provide the perspective of researchers, patents should depict the expectation of the companies and investors patenting their inventions. Comparing data from papers and patents, this paper aims to help close the research-practice gap by showing how the two expectations for blockchain application in the healthcare sector are evolving.

医疗保健研究是一个多学科领域，着眼于整个利益相关者生态系统。数字化转型可以通过引入新的价值创造趋势来帮助解决医疗实践中的问题。区块链技术有可能通过减少某些因素（例如数据管理问题）来帮助加快这一数字化转型过程。与任何新技术一样，必须展示其实际价值，因为它基于预期而不是可靠的事实。本研究比较了专注于论文和专利的内容分析的结果，目的是提供有关医疗保健领域区块链实施期望的数据。虽然论文提供了研究人员的观点，但专利应该描述公司和投资者对其发明申请专利的期望。