S2HS- A blockchain based approach for smart healthcare system

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Computer Science
• Cybersecurity

Background:

• The healthcare domain increasingly uses Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, but security and privacy concerns hinder widespread adoption.
• Smart healthcare systems (SHS) offer convenience but face challenges in data security, transparency, and user privacy.
• Blockchain technology presents a promising solution for enhancing data security and privacy in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore technological and social barriers affecting smart healthcare system adoption.
• To propose a blockchain-based framework for secure and integrated smart healthcare systems.
• To discuss future research directions and use cases for blockchain in healthcare.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of state-of-the-art expert views on SHS adoption barriers.
• Incorporation of user perception data regarding SHS challenges.
• Development and proposal of a novel blockchain-based SHS framework.

Main Results:

• Identified key technological and social barriers hindering smart healthcare system implementation.
• Proposed a blockchain framework designed to intrinsically enhance system security and data integrity.
• Outlined potential future applications and research avenues for blockchain in the healthcare sector.

Conclusions:

• Blockchain technology is crucial for overcoming security and privacy challenges in smart healthcare systems.
• Addressing identified barriers is essential for successful SHS adoption and realizing their full potential.
• The proposed blockchain framework offers a robust solution for secure and trustworthy healthcare data management.