Consortium Framework Using Blockchain for Asthma Healthcare in Pandemics

Area of Science:

• Medical Informatics
• Blockchain Technology
• Public Health

Background:

• Asthma and coronavirus share respiratory symptoms, complicating diagnosis and treatment, especially during pandemics.
• Asthma patients often present critically, straining healthcare systems and leading to increased mortality.
• Lack of accessible patient history hinders accurate diagnosis and timely intervention for asthma patients.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a secure and efficient blockchain consortium healthcare framework for managing asthma patients.
• To address challenges in asthma patient care, particularly during health crises like pandemics.
• To improve data security, accessibility, and traceability for asthma patient records.

Main Methods:

• Development of a blockchain consortium healthcare framework connecting healthcare units, coronavirus records, insurance, and government agencies.
• Utilizing the Interplanetary File System (IPFS) for encrypted data storage and blockchain for hash value storage.
• Implementation of smart contracts for automated business rule execution and a patient profile generation mechanism.

Main Results:

• The proposed framework demonstrated superior transaction throughput and reduced query delay compared to existing solutions.
• Enhanced data security through encryption and blockchain-based hash value storage.
• Improved data traceability and accessibility for physicians and stakeholders, facilitating accurate diagnostics and treatment.

Conclusions:

• The blockchain consortium healthcare framework offers a secure, scalable, and efficient solution for managing asthma patient data.
• This framework can significantly improve asthma patient management and outcomes, especially in pandemic scenarios.
• The system enhances collaboration and data integrity among various healthcare stakeholders.