Full Description
This fascinating book delves into the transformative role that blockchain technology could play in the security and integrity of patient data within the healthcare sector.
In an era where data breaches and privacy concerns loom large, blockchain has emerged as a potential solution to these challenges, offering a route to streamline healthcare processes, manage data and improve patient outcomes. The book begins by providing a comprehensive overview of its underlying principles, including decentralization, immutability and consensus mechanisms, before exploring, through a range of international cases studies, how blockchain has been applied so far within the healthcare sector, from the management of electronic health records (EHRs) and clinical trials to medical billing and supply chain management. The authors also explore the barriers to the wider adoption of blockchain, including financial investment and regulatory issues.
The first book to focus solely on the potential of blockchain within the healthcare sector, it will appeal to international scholars, students and healthcare professionals interested in issues around patient confidentiality, data security and IT management.
Contents
1.Introduction to Blockchain Technology in Healthcare. 2.The Evolution of Patient Data Security. 3.Challenges in Traditional Healthcare Data Management. 4.Smart Contracts Transforming Healthcare Transactions. 5.Decentralized Identity Management in Healthcare. 6.Interoperability and Data Exchange in Blockchain Healthcare. 7.Tokenomics: Incentivizing Data Sharing and Security. 8.Blockchain and AI Integration in Patient Care. 9.Cybersecurity Threats and Mitigation Strategies in Blockchain Healthcare. 10.User Experience and Adoption Challenges in the Healthcare Industry. 11.Blockchain for Clinical Trials and Research Data Integrity. 12.Blockchain-Based Supply Chain Management in Healthcare. 13.Emerging Trends NFTs and Healthcare Data Ownership. 14.Global Perspectives: Implementing Blockchain in Healthcare Systems. 15.The Future of Healthcare Industry: A Blockchain-Centric Landscape.
