Blockchain technology with its application in medical and healthcare systems: A survey. Issue 11 (27th August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gupta, Brij B.; Mamta, ; Mehla, Rajan; Alhalabi, Wadee; Alsharif, Hind
• Is Part Of: International journal of intelligent systems. Volume 37:Issue 11(2022)
• Page Start: 9798
• Page End: 9832
• Publication Date: 2022-08-27
• Subjects: blockchain -- healthcare systems -- medical systems -- use cases; Artificial intelligence -- Periodicals; Expert systems (Computer science) -- Periodicals; Intelligence artificielle -- Périodiques; Systèmes experts (Informatique) -- Périodiques; 006.3
• DOI: 10.1002/int.23014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0884-8173

Abstract

Abstract: With the advent of the 21st century, healthcare systems all around the world are facing challenges at an unprecedented scale. The recent covid‐19 outbreak is a glaring example of such challenges. After facing such situations anyone can conclude that there is a need to change the way our current health system works and the recent blockchain technology emerged as a way to bring out this change. From universal health blueprint to medical supply chain management and connecting vetted suppliers, blockchain is making an impact. This paper introduces the concept of blockchain along with its applications with the main focus on healthcare and medical systems.