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Summary

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Blockchain technology offers solutions for electronic health record (EHR) challenges, enhancing patient data security and interoperability. This review explores blockchain applications in medicine, particularly neurosurgery, and discusses its intricacies and limitations.

Keywords:

Augmented reality Deep brain stimulation Ethereum Internet of things Neurosurgical intensive care unit New Economy Movement Transplant

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Area of Science:

Health Informatics
Medical Technology
Computer Science

Background:

Traditional paper-based patient records suffer from disorganization, inefficiency, and security vulnerabilities.
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have improved upon paper records but still face challenges in privacy, security, and interoperability.
The increasing reliance on digital health information necessitates advanced solutions for secure and efficient data management.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the application of blockchain technology in addressing current challenges within Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
To explore blockchain-based solutions specifically within the field of neurosurgery.
To discuss the intricacies of blockchain technology and its associated frameworks in healthcare.

Main Methods:

Literature review of existing research on blockchain technology in healthcare.
Analysis of blockchain frameworks and their potential impact on EHR systems.
Examination of specific use cases in neurosurgery and broader medical applications.

Main Results:

Blockchain technology presents a promising approach to enhance the privacy, security, and interoperability of EHR systems.
Emerging frameworks demonstrate the utility of blockchain in specialized medical fields like neurosurgery.
The review highlights both the potential benefits and the inherent challenges of implementing blockchain in healthcare.

Conclusions:

Blockchain technology holds significant potential to revolutionize patient health information management by overcoming EHR limitations.
Further research and development are needed to fully realize the benefits of blockchain in medicine, particularly in addressing implementation challenges.
Blockchain offers a robust foundation for secure, efficient, and interoperable healthcare data systems.