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Blockchain technology in healthcare: A systematic review
Huma Saeed1, Hassaan Malik1,2, Umair Bashir1
1Department of Computer Science, National College of Business Administration & Economics Lahore, Multan, Pakistan.
Plos One
|April 11, 2022
Summary
Blockchain technology (BCT) offers significant potential to revolutionize healthcare by enhancing data management, privacy, and security. This systematic review explores BCT
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Computer Science
- Information Security
Background:
- Blockchain technology (BCT) has gained traction in healthcare over the past decade.
- Existing healthcare systems face challenges in managing, distributing, and securing clinical records and personal medical information.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and explore the potential paradigm shift in healthcare utilizing blockchain technology.
- To identify current implications and research gaps in applying BCT for healthcare procedures.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted.
- Research articles were sourced from nine reputable academic databases (IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, etc.) published between January 2016 and August 2021.
- 1,192 studies were identified, with 51 selected based on inclusion criteria.
Main Results:
- BCT is being applied to develop novel interventions for managing, distributing, and processing clinical records and personal medical information.
- BCT enhances efficiency, technological innovation, access control, data privacy, and security within the healthcare domain.
- A framework is proposed to guide future research in areas like data protection, system architecture, and regulatory compliance.
Conclusions:
- Upcoming research can facilitate the widespread adoption of BCT in healthcare.
- BCT can address critical challenges in health diagnostics, remote patient monitoring, emergency care, data integrity, and fraud prevention.
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