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Applying Blockchain Technology for Health Information Exchange and Persistent Monitoring for Clinical Trials
Yu Zhuang1, Lincoln Sheets1,2, Zonyin Shae3
1Informatics Institute.
AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|March 1, 2019
Summary
Blockchain technology offers a secure solution for health information exchange and clinical trials. This proof-of-concept demonstrates persistent monitoring capabilities using Smart Contracts, enhancing data integrity and access control.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Distributed Ledger Technology
Background:
- Blockchain is a decentralized ledger technology ensuring transaction integrity without third parties.
- Its features align with health information exchange and clinical trial requirements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate and implement a private blockchain model for health information exchange and clinical trials.
- To address challenges in current workflows and enable persistent monitoring.
Main Methods:
- Design thinking workshops with diverse stakeholders (clinicians, informaticians, blockchain experts).
- Implementation of a private blockchain model with coded Smart Contracts.
- Simulation of healthcare scenarios and data access privilege levels.
Main Results:
- A feasible simulation for persistent clinical trial monitoring across regions was developed.
- Customized Smart Contract settings were designed to emulate workflow protocols.
- Demonstrated various data access privilege levels for different entities.
Conclusions:
- Blockchain and Smart Contracts offer a viable solution for secure and persistent monitoring in clinical trials.
- The proposed model enhances data integrity, provenance, and controlled data sharing.
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