Blockchain Technology in Healthcare Systems: Applications, Methodology, Problems, and Current Trends

Dauda I. A., Nuhu B. K., Abubakar J., Abdullahi I. M., Maliki D.

Abstract


Blockchain Technology (BT) is a secured ledger that has the potential to enhance the safety, quality as well as efficiency of healthcare provision. This will benefit healthcare administrators and healthcare end-users. This paper is focused on expanding the significance of blockchain technology in healthcare information. It identifies those aspects that are not being recorded by many researchers in establishing the prospects of Blockchain Technology in the healthcare domain. Accordingly, the paper looked at Blockchain involvement in administering healthcare services such as telemedicine, health information exchange, and electronic prescribing. The review can discover the huge potential of Blockchain technology in healthcare such as in storing healthcare data on a shared Block that is accessible to concerned stakeholders without undue privacy distresses. This research provides the desired guide and identified open perspectives for researchers that will improve the level of adoption of Blockchain in the healthcare domain.


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