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  • Health Informatics
  • Information Technology in Healthcare
  • Blockchain Applications

Background:

  • Current cancer treatment infrastructure faces inefficiencies in IT systems, leading to interoperability issues and fragmented communication.
  • Lack of seamless data sharing hinders patient care coordination and trust among healthcare stakeholders in the cancer care continuum.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the potential of blockchain technology to address inefficiencies in cancer treatment IT infrastructure.
  • To explore how blockchain can enhance Electronic Health Records (EHR), data quality, and communication in cancer care.
  • To assess blockchain's role in improving clinical research, administrative processes, and patient data control.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of blockchain applications in healthcare, focusing on cancer treatment.
  • Analysis of blockchain's core features (decentralization, transparency, security) in the context of healthcare IT.
  • Discussion of scalability, ethical considerations, and integration challenges.

Main Results:

  • Blockchain can resolve interoperability issues and improve data quality for a more integrated cancer care continuum.
  • Blockchain-based EHR systems facilitate real-time data sharing, enhance patient care coordination, and build trust.
  • Blockchain offers a secure ledger for clinical research data, potentially speeding up therapy approvals and streamlining administrative tasks.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating blockchain technology is vital for a more efficient, patient-centered cancer treatment infrastructure.
  • Blockchain promotes collaboration, enhances data integrity, and empowers patients by giving them control over their health information.
  • Addressing scalability and ethical considerations is crucial for successful blockchain implementation in cancer care.