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Blockchain in Hand Surgery.

Andrew M Welch¹, Geoffrey C Gurtner¹

¹Department of Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245058, Tucson, AZ 85724-5058, USA.

|November 8, 2025

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Blockchain technology offers a secure, distributed database for health care, empowering patients with data control and improving system transitions. Challenges include privacy laws and understanding its benefits among healthcare professionals.

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Bitcoin Blockchain Cryptocurrency Hand surgery Health care Medical research

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Area of Science:

Health Informatics
Computer Science
Cryptography

Background:

Blockchain technology, a distributed ledger, has gained prominence through cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
Its decentralized and immutable nature presents transformative potential for various sectors, including healthcare.
Current healthcare systems face challenges in data management, interoperability, and patient privacy.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the applications of blockchain technology in healthcare.
To examine how blockchain can enhance patient data management and inter-provider transitions.
To assess the potential of blockchain in ensuring research authenticity and streamlining financial transactions.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on blockchain applications in healthcare.
Analysis of blockchain's core features (decentralization, immutability, transparency) in the context of health data.
Identification of potential use cases and challenges.

Main Results:

Blockchain can empower patients by enabling self-management of personal health information.
It facilitates seamless data exchange between different healthcare providers and systems.
Blockchain offers a robust mechanism for auditing research data to ensure authenticity.
Cryptocurrency integration can simplify financial transactions within the healthcare ecosystem.

Conclusions:

Blockchain technology holds significant promise for revolutionizing healthcare by enhancing data security, patient empowerment, and operational efficiency.
Addressing regulatory hurdles, particularly privacy laws, and fostering understanding among healthcare professionals are crucial for successful adoption.
Further research and pilot implementations are needed to fully realize blockchain's potential in transforming patient care and medical research.