A secure blockchain framework for healthcare records management systems.

Area of Science:

• Computer Science
• Health Informatics
• Information Security

Background:

• Electronic health records (EHRs) are critical in healthcare but face significant privacy and security challenges.
• Patient data privacy is a major concern in intelligent healthcare applications, necessitating robust security measures.
• Traditional medical information management systems have struggled to adequately protect patient data privacy over decades.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a secure blockchain framework for healthcare records management systems using the design science method.
• To enhance the security, privacy, and transparency of electronic health records.
• To provide a secure storage system for electronic health records tailored to organizational needs.

Main Methods:

• Design science method for framework development.
• Integration of a blockchain network, smart contracts, privacy key management, and data encryption.
• Development of a secure storage system for electronic health records.

Main Results:

• A five-component secure blockchain framework for healthcare records management.
• Enhanced security and privacy for managing healthcare information.
• A proposed secure storage system addressing organizational needs for electronic records.

Conclusions:

• The proposed blockchain framework offers a secure and private solution for healthcare organizations managing electronic health records.
• Blockchain technology is essential for improving transparency and security in medical applications.
• The framework effectively addresses the growing concerns regarding patient data privacy in intelligent healthcare systems.