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ISSN Approved Journal || eISSN: 2582-8185 || CODEN: IJSRO2 || Impact Factor 8.2 || Google Scholar and CrossRef Indexed

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Blockchain in healthcare: A comprehensive review of applications and security concerns

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Akoh Atadoga 1, Oluwafunmi Adijat Elufioye 2, Toritsemogba Tosanbami Omaghomi 3, Opeoluwa Akomolafe 4, Ifeoma Pamela Odilibe 5, * and Oluwaseyi Rita Owolabi 6

1 Independent Researcher, San Francisco, USA.
2 Independent Researcher, Lagos, Nigeria.
3 Independent Researcher, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
4 Health Connect Services, Walsall, UK.
5 Independent Researcher, Houston, Texas, USA.
6 Independent Researcher Indianapolis Indiana, USA.
 
Research Article
 
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 11(01), 1605–1613.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.11.1.0244
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2024.11.1.0244
Received on 30 December 2023; revised on 06 February 2024; accepted on 08 February 2024
 
Blockchain technology presents a transformative opportunity for the healthcare industry, offering enhanced data security, integrity, transparency, and operational efficiency. This paper comprehensively examines blockchain's applications, advantages, limitations, and challenges in healthcare. Blockchain ensures the privacy of patient data while complying with regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR, and its immutability guarantees data integrity. Moreover, blockchain streamlines operations, reducing fraud and errors in billing and claims processing. Despite its potential, blockchain faces technical complexities, regulatory hurdles, and scalability issues. Interoperability between diverse healthcare systems remains challenging, and energy consumption is a concern in some blockchain implementations. Addressing these challenges and fostering education and adoption are crucial steps toward realizing the full potential of blockchain in revolutionizing healthcare delivery.
 
Blockchain; Healthcare; Data Security; Data Privacy; Interoperability; Smart Contracts
 
https://ijsra.net/sites/default/files/fulltext_pdf/IJSRA-2024-0244.pdf

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