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Blockchain Implementation in Health Care: Protocol for a Systematic Review.
Edward Meinert1,2, Abrar Alturkistani3, Kimberley A Foley3
1Global Digital Health Unit, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.
JMIR Research Protocols
|February 9, 2019
Summary
This review explores blockchain strategies for healthcare data, aiming to enhance privacy, interoperability, and scalability. Evidence will guide stakeholders in adopting these technologies to improve patient data management and challenge traditional healthcare approaches.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Computer Science
Background:
- Healthcare systems face challenges with data security, interoperability, and fragmentation despite digital advancements.
- Blockchain technology offers potential solutions for health data, including improved interoperability, precision medicine, and fraud reduction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review strategies and frameworks for implementing blockchain in healthcare for patient data.
- To assess how these implementations ensure privacy, interoperability, and scalability.
- To inform recommendations for stakeholders and challenge traditional healthcare models.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search across major databases (MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, Scopus, etc.).
- Independent title/abstract screening and full-text review by two reviewers.
- Quality appraisal using Cochrane Risk of Bias tools for randomized and non-randomized studies.
Main Results:
- Database searches to commence September 2018.
- Review completion anticipated by January 2019.
Conclusions:
- The review will synthesize evidence on blockchain strategies for healthcare data privacy, interoperability, and scalability.
- It will clarify the effectiveness of current strategies in balancing data privacy with efficiency and scalability.
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