articleElectronicsJan 3, 2020GOLD OA

A Blockchain-Based Smart Contract System for Healthcare Management

National University of Ireland

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Abstract

Blockchain is evolving to be a secure and reliable platform for secure data sharing in application areas such as the financial sector, supply chain management, food industry, energy sector, internet of things and healthcare. In this paper, we review existing literature and applications available for the healthcare system using blockchain technology. Besides, this work also proposes multiple workflows involved in the healthcare ecosystem using blockchain technology for better data management. Different medical workflows have been designed and implemented using the ethereum blockchain platform which involves complex medical procedures like surgery and clinical trials. This also includes accessing and managing a…

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Keywords
  • Blockchain
  • Workflow
  • Health care
  • Smart contract
  • Computer science
  • Work (physics)
  • Process management
  • Management system
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