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  • Digital Health
  • Health Informatics
  • Blockchain Technology

Background:

  • Digital health technologies are transforming healthcare delivery and data management.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital health adoption, yet data silos and security remain significant barriers.
  • Realizing the full potential of digital transformation in healthcare requires innovative solutions for data sharing and security.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the application of blockchain technology in accelerating digital health transformation programs.
  • To provide an overview of blockchain's potential uses in healthcare, including data management, IoMT, supply chain, and insurance.
  • To identify key players, challenges, and success factors for implementing blockchain in the healthcare sector.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and secondary data analysis to understand blockchain applications in healthcare.
  • Exploration of organizational and system-level challenges and success factors for blockchain implementation.
  • Identification of key stakeholders and technology applications.

Main Results:

  • Blockchain technology offers solutions for secure, usable, and shareable health data, overcoming existing silos.
  • Identified applications include data management, Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), supply chain management, and health insurance.
  • Implementation requires addressing technical, regulatory, and adoption hurdles at organizational and system levels.

Conclusions:

  • Blockchain technology presents a significant opportunity to accelerate digital health transformation by enhancing data security and interoperability.
  • Successful implementation hinges on careful planning, specialized expertise, regulatory compliance, standardization, and effective stakeholder engagement.
  • Overcoming challenges at both organizational and system levels is crucial for unlocking blockchain's full potential in healthcare.