Qualitative analysis of nodes and not-nodes stakeholders’ readiness for blockchain technology adoption in healthcare

Despite the benefits of the advent of Digital Transformation, and the consequent transition to the electronic medical record, there are few critical issues related to data governance, such as data transparency, traceability, immutability, privacy, and security. Blockchain is an innovative technology with the potential to address such issues. The stakeholders involved in the digitalization process have a key role in the implementation of a blockchain-based solution. In particular, their readiness, intended as availability and ability to adopt new technologies, is pivotal for the success of the project. Indeed, stakeholders can be themselves nodes of the blockchain, as they have the fundamental role of keeping and exchanging the information necessary for its operations. Their readiness, then, is a factor that directly affects the correct implementation of blockchain. However, to the best of our knowledge, there are no studies in the literature analyzing the differences between stakeholders that are nodes of the BT network and those that are not-nodes, not only in terms of type but also in readiness. This work aims at identifying the stakeholders interested in these projects, determine which of these represent nodes of the network and which not-nodes, and identify the different dimensions of readiness that characterize them