Blockchains for Secure Digitized Medicine

Shuaib, Khaled; Saleous, Heba; Shuaib, Karim; Zaki, Nazar

doi:10.3390/jpm9030035

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“…As access control and authentication are major security requirements for managing health care and medical data, researchers have proposed some blockchain-based prototypes to provide solutions to current health systems [ 41 , 42 ]. Digitization of electronic medical records (EMRs) may introduce cyberattack risks on data security and privacy when stakeholders, such as providers, payers, and researchers, attempt to interact with patient data.…”

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Blockchain in Health Care Innovation: Literature Review and Case Study From a Business Ecosystem Perspective

Chang¹,

Chen²

2020

J Med Internet Res

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Background Blockchain technology is leveraging its innovative potential in various sectors and its transformation of business-related processes has drawn much attention. Topics of research interest have focused on medical and health care applications, while research implications have generally concluded in system design, literature reviews, and case studies. However, a general overview and knowledge about the impact on the health care ecosystem is limited. Objective This paper explores a potential paradigm shift and ecosystem evolution in health care utilizing blockchain technology. Methods A literature review with a case study on a pioneering initiative was conducted. With a systematic life cycle analysis, this study sheds light on the evolutionary development of blockchain in health care scenarios and its interactive relationship among stakeholders. Results Four stages—birth, expansion, leadership, and self-renewal or death—in the life cycle of the business ecosystem were explored to elucidate the evolving trajectories of blockchain-based health care implementation. Focused impacts on the traditional health care industry are highlighted within each stage to further support the potential health care paradigm shift in the future. Conclusions This paper enriches the existing body of literature in this field by illustrating the potential of blockchain in fulfilling stakeholders’ needs and elucidating the phenomenon of coevolution within the health care ecosystem. Blockchain not only catalyzes the interactions among players but also facilitates the formation of the ecosystem life cycle. The collaborative network linked by blockchain may play a critical role on value creation, transfer, and sharing among the health care community. Future efforts may focus on empirical or case studies to validate the proposed evolution of the health care ecosystem.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Blockchain in Health Care Innovation: Literature Review and Case Study From a Business Ecosystem Perspective

Chang¹,

Chen²

2020

J Med Internet Res

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“…By leveraging a healthcare-focused version of the IoT, which Ahmed, ( 2019 ) calls the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), it is possible for caretakers to assess the health situation of patients without the need for frequent hospital consultations. Importantly, data gathered by body sensors worn by patients, such as heart rate or blood content monitors, can be secured in the BC network (Shuaib et al, 2019 ) . The rise of IoMT brings about new types of medical practices that can be greatly supported by BCT, resulting in more patient-driven processes and practical insights for healthcare personnel.…”

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confidence: 99%

Blockchain research in healthcare: a bibliometric review and current research trends

Rejeb

Treiblmaier

Rejeb³

et al. 2021

J. of Data, Inf. and Manag.

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The literature on blockchain-enabled use cases has grown exponentially over recent years. Yet, studies are missing that apply bibliometrics and visualization techniques to unravel the dynamics and current discussions pertaining to the nexus of blockchain technology (BCT) and the healthcare field. To close this knowledge gap, we examine the knowledge base and research hotspots of BCT research in the field of healthcare. We carry out a series of bibliometric analyses on the extant literature, including the scholarly production, developmental pattern of the annual total number of authors, and identification of productive academic institutions, countries, and leading authors. Additionally, we conduct a keyword co-occurrence analysis and identify the major research hotspots and trends for the future. The findings of this research are valuable for scholars and practitioners who seek to better understand the development status, dynamics, and trends pertaining to BCT in healthcare.

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“…Since transactions in a blockchain also carry a timestamp, the blockchain implements the role of a certified timestamp without the need for a trusted third party. A further overview of this topic is provided by Shuaib et al [ 58 ].…”

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Cybersecurity in PACS and Medical Imaging: an Overview

Eichelberg

Kleber²,

Kämmerer³

2020

J Digit Imaging

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This article provides an overview on the literature published on the topic of cybersecurity for PACS (Picture Archiving and Communications Systems) and medical imaging. From a practical perspective, PACS specific security measures must be implemented together with the measures applicable to the IT infrastructure as a whole, in order to prevent incidents such as PACS systems exposed to access from the Internet. Therefore, the article first offers an overview of the physical, technical and organizational mitigation measures that are proposed in literature on cybersecurity in healthcare information technology in general, followed by an overview on publications discussing specific cybersecurity topics that apply to PACS and medical imaging and present the “building blocks” for a secure PACS environment available in the literature. These include image de-identification, transport security, the selective encryption of the DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) header, encrypted DICOM files, digital signatures and watermarking techniques. The article concludes with a discussion of gaps in the body of published literature and a summary.

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Blockchains for Secure Digitized Medicine

Cited by 51 publications

References 38 publications

Blockchain in Health Care Innovation: Literature Review and Case Study From a Business Ecosystem Perspective

Blockchain in Health Care Innovation: Literature Review and Case Study From a Business Ecosystem Perspective

Blockchain research in healthcare: a bibliometric review and current research trends

Cybersecurity in PACS and Medical Imaging: an Overview

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