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Design and Development of a Blockchain-Based System to Protect Medical Records.

Subhash G Rathod1, Pradhyuman Omkar Patel1, Vaibhav Suresh Bhirud1

  • 1Department of Computer Engineering, Marathwada Mitra Mandal's Institute of Technology, Pune, India.

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BlockCare offers a secure, centralized platform for managing personal health records. This solution enhances data accessibility and interoperability for improved patient care and informed decision-making.

Keywords:
AuthenticationBlockCareauthorizationdata integritydigital signatureshealth informatics

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Cybersecurity
  • Health Information Management

Background:

  • Patients face challenges accessing fragmented personal health records across providers, leading to care delays and errors.
  • Existing systems often lack interoperability and robust security for sensitive health data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present BlockCare, a decentralized platform for secure management and access of personal health records.
  • To detail the expanded technical architecture ensuring interoperability and regulatory compliance.

Main Methods:

  • Implemented cryptographic hashing, multi-signature authentication, and decentralized access control.
  • Integrated advanced encryption and robust authentication for data privacy and security.
  • Ensured seamless integration with diverse healthcare systems for real-time updates.

Main Results:

  • BlockCare provides a centralized, secure platform for comprehensive health data management (medical history, lab results, treatment records).
  • The system facilitates effortless information sharing between patients and healthcare professionals.
  • Compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is addressed.

Conclusions:

  • BlockCare empowers patients with control over their health data, improving care coordination and informed decision-making.
  • The platform's interoperability and security features offer a viable solution for decentralized health records, particularly in emerging regulatory environments.
  • BlockCare enhances data privacy and security, addressing critical needs in digital health record management.