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A blockchain secured metaverse framework for scalable and immersive telemedicine
Rahul Ganpatrao Sonkamble1, Swati Shirke-Deshmukh1, Vijay Katkar1
1Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Pimpri Chinchwad University, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Scientific Reports
|July 22, 2025
Summary
This study introduces a novel telemedicine system integrating the metaverse and blockchain for enhanced security and accessibility in remote healthcare. The innovative approach ensures data protection, improves user engagement, and boosts scalability for future healthcare platforms.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Health Informatics
- Cybersecurity in Healthcare
Background:
- Telemedicine offers improved healthcare access but faces challenges in data security, patient engagement, and scalability due to centralized systems.
- Current Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are vulnerable to breaches and unauthorized access within traditional telemedicine architectures.
- Existing solutions lack the immersive and secure framework necessary for advanced remote patient care and data management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose and evaluate a novel telemedicine system integrating the metaverse and blockchain technologies.
- To address critical issues of data security, patient engagement, latency, and scalability in remote healthcare.
- To establish a foundation for next-generation, secure, and user-friendly telemedicine ecosystems.
Main Methods:
- Integration of the metaverse for 3D consultation rooms, virtual training, and patient care environments.
- Utilization of blockchain technology for secure, transparent, and immutable data exchange, enabling patient-empowered medical records.
- Incorporation of real-time data from wearables, IoT devices, and AI analytics, supported by VR/AR technologies and the Unity 3D platform.
Main Results:
- High user satisfaction reported, with significant improvements in data security and process automation.
- Demonstrated feasibility of integrating advanced technologies like AI and VR into telemedicine platforms.
- Achieved compliance with global standards such as General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) through blockchain-based solutions.
Conclusions:
- The proposed metaverse and blockchain integrated telemedicine system offers a transformative solution for remote healthcare challenges.
- The system enhances security, efficiency, and scalability while improving user interaction and data management.
- This research paves the way for the development of advanced, secure, and user-centric telemedicine platforms utilizing emerging technologies.
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