Efficient Health Information Exchange Automation System Based on Blockchain and IPFS.

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Blockchain Technology
• Decentralized Systems

Background:

• Centralized health data systems face security risks like unauthorized access and data breaches.
• Current systems lack patient-centric control over sensitive health information.
• Need for secure, transparent, and interoperable health data management solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a decentralized health information exchange framework using blockchain technology.
• To enhance security, transparency, and interoperability in health data management.
• To reduce costs and reliance on intermediaries in health information exchange.

Main Methods:

• Leveraging blockchain technology, specifically Ethereum (ETH) smart contracts, for access control.
• Integrating the Interplanetary File System (IPFS) for scalable and decentralized data storage.
• Developing and evaluating smart contracts for transaction costs, accuracy, scalability, and security.

Main Results:

• Demonstrated efficiency of the framework on the ETH blockchain.
• Smart contracts evaluated for transaction costs and accuracy.
• Enhanced data security, transparency, and interoperability achieved.

Conclusions:

• The proposed framework offers a secure, patient-centric solution for health information exchange.
• Blockchain and IPFS integration effectively addresses security and scalability challenges.
• The framework shows potential for broader application in digital health ecosystems.