[Research and realization for certification of EHR based on ECC & SHA-1].

Area of Science:

• Cryptography
• Information Security
• Health Informatics

Context:

• Electronic Health Records (EHRs) require robust security measures.
• Ensuring the authenticity and integrity of sensitive health data is crucial.
• Existing methods may involve local storage, posing security risks.

Purpose:

• To develop a secure middleware system for verifying EHR authenticity.
• To leverage Elliptic Curve Cryptosystem (ECC) and SHA-1 for digital fingerprinting.
• To prevent unauthorized modification of EHRs without storing sensitive data locally.

Summary:

• A novel middleware system utilizes Elliptic Curve Cryptosystem (ECC) and SHA-1 algorithms to generate a unique digital fingerprint for Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
• This fingerprint is transmitted to external organizations, ensuring no local storage of sensitive fingerprint data.
• The system allows for verification of EHR originality and authenticity by checking the generated fingerprint.

Impact:

• Enhances the security and trustworthiness of Electronic Health Records.
• Provides an effective mechanism for detecting unauthorized modifications to EHR data.
• Facilitates secure data sharing and verification between unattached organizations.