Assessing the Security of Healthcare Information through Block-chain Solutions

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Abhishek Sanjeev, Devraj Vishnu, Ajay Kumar Phulre, Subhash Chandra Patel

Abstract

Problem Statement-With the rise of Health 4.0, healthcare has experienced a digital transformation that enhances patient care but also increases risks to data security. Patient information is now more vulnerable to cyber threats, which can compromise privacy, impact treatment quality, and lead to significant financial and reputational losses for healthcare providers.


Objective- This study aims to evaluate the application of blockchain technology as a solution to these data security challenges, specifically in the areas of patient data privacy, secure data sharing, and interoperability across healthcare systems.


Methodology-The approach was a qualitative case study of blockchain technology deployment in healthcare data security during COVID-19 pandemic. Through real world applications it studies blockchain's potential and its capabilities and limitations in healthcare contexts.


Findings-The analysis shows that blockchain provides substantial improvements over current methods of securing healthcare data such as better data integrity, limiting unauthorized access, and better traceability in drug supply chain. Scalability and regulatory compliance are still the challenge, which is not allowing widespread adoption of blockchain solutions in healthcare.


Implications- As the first contribution, this study outlines a framework for blockchain implementation in healthcare, and highlights that technical and regulatory barriers must be overcome. The insights gained here provide a basis for further research, and suggest that healthcare organizations may select blockchain as a realistic option for protecting patient data.

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