Transforming Healthcare: Exploring Blockchain-Based Patient Record Management Systems for Secure and Efficient Data Sharing
International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science · 2023
Blockchain technology has a great potential for improving efficiency, security and privacy of Electronic Health Records (EHR) sharing systems.However, existing solutions relying on a centralized database are susceptible to traditional security problems such as Denial of Service (DoS) attacks and a single point of failure similar to traditional database systems.Medical data contains multiple records of patient data that are important for subsequent treatment and future research.However, it needs to be stored and shared securely to protect the privacy of the data.Blockchain is widely used in the management of healthcare data because of its decentralized and tamper-proof features.Blockchain-based patient record management systems are gaining increasing attention in the healthcare industry due to their potential to improve data security, transparency, and interoperability.In this paper, we provide an overview of different ways of implementing blockchain-based patient record management systems, including private blockchain, smart contract, tokenization, DApp, and consortium blockchain.We review the advantages and limitations of each approach and analyze the performance measures of blockchain-based electronic medical record systems.We conclude by highlighting the challenges and opportunities for further research and development in this field.Our findings suggest that blockchain-based patient record management systems have the potential to transform the healthcare industry by enabling secure, efficient, and patient-centered data sharing.