The Use of Blockchain Technology in the Health Care Sector: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Blockchain technology is a part of Industry 4.0's new Internet of Things applications: decentralized systems, distributed ledgers, and immutable and cryptographically secure technology. This technology entails a series of transaction lists with identical copies shared and retained by different groups or parties. One field where blockchain technology has tremendous potential is health care, due to the more patient-centric approach to the health care system as well as blockchain's ability to connect disparate systems and increase the accuracy of electronic health records.

Objective

The aim of this study was to systematically review studies on the use of blockchain technology in health care and to analyze the characteristics of the studies that have implemented block

SUBMITTER: Elangovan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8814929 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature