Blockchain for E-Health-Care Systems: Easier Said Than Done
Sujit Biswas, Kashif Sharif, Fan Li, Saraju P. Mohanty
Abstract
Blockchain as a distributed ledger technology can be very effective in providing access control and big data management in health-care systems. Because implementing or migrating to a pure blockchain solution is an extremely challenging task, several design and implementation dynamics should be considered.
Topics & Concepts
BlockchainComputer scienceDistributed ledgerTask (project management)Health careComputer securityAccess controlControl (management)Distributed computingSystems engineeringEconomicsArtificial intelligenceEconomic growthEngineeringBlockchain Technology Applications and SecurityIoT and Edge/Fog Computing