Harnessing the Potential of Blockchain Technology in the Smart Healthcare explores a groundbreaking shift in how healthcare data are managed, shared, and secured. This book is an essential guide for anyone seeking a deep understanding of the intersection between blockchain and healthcare. It breaks down complex blockchain concepts and reveals their transformative impact on the industry.
Across 27 insightful chapters, the readers will discover how blockchain can not only revolutionize electronic health records, strengthen data security and privacy, and streamline healthcare operations, but also empower patients with greater control over their health information.
Through real-world case studies, expert insights, and practical strategies, the book equips healthcare professionals, technologists, and policymakers with the tools to leverage blockchain for a more efficient, transparent, and patient-centered healthcare system.
By examining real-world applications and implementations, this book not only informs but also inspires action—paving the way for a future where healthcare is smarter, safer, and more equitable.
1. Part I. Introduction to blockchain technology in healthcare - p. P1 2. Chapter 1. Foundational blockchain: The technology for decentralized trust in healthcare - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. The pre-blockchain paradigm: Fragmentation, insecurity, and the trust deficit in healthcare - p. 21 4. Part II. Foundations of blockchain in healthcare - p. P2 5. Chapter 3. Security and privacy in healthcare blockchain - p. 33 6. Chapter 4. Unlocking automated trust: Smart contracts in healthcare - p. 53 7. Chapter 5. Unlocking the data universe: Achieving patient-centric information exchange with blockchain - p. 61 8. Part III. Implementing blockchain in healthcare - p. P3 9. Chapter 6. A new paradigm for electronic health records: The blockchain model - p. 77 10. Chapter 7. Blockchain-driven supply chains for smart healthcare: Achieving traceability, transparency, and trust - p. 95 11. Part IV. Use cases and case studies - p. P4 12. Chapter 8. Patient empowerment and control of health data - p. 113 13. Chapter 9. Telemedicine and telehealth on the blockchain - p. 129 14. Chapter 10. A ledger of trust: Blockchain for humanitarian health and global equity - p. 145 15. Part V. Regulatory and ethical considerations - p. P5 16. Chapter 11. Navigating the legal landscape for blockchain healthcare - p. 159 17. Chapter 12. From pilots to paradigm: Scaling blockchain for future health ecosystems - p. 175 18. Part VI. Practical guidance and implementation - p. P6 19. Chapter 13. A strategic roadmap for deploying blockchain in smart healthcare systems - p. 191 20. Part VII. Cybersecurity in sustainable business models - p. P7 21. Chapter 14. Cybersecurity for sustainable entrepreneurship - p. 203 22. Chapter 15. Protecting sustainable supply chains from cyber threats - p. 217 23. Part VIII. Conclusion and future outlook - p. P8 24. Chapter 16. From potential to practice: The realized future of healthcare - p. 231 25. Chapter 17. Assessing the landscape of health care decision-making an in-depth evaluation and analysis - p. 241 26. Chapter 18. Blockchain technology in healthcare: Revolutionizing data security, interoperability, and patient care - p. 253 27. Chapter 19. A holistic approach to navigating the healthcare landscape: Current challenges and emerging opportunities - p. 263 28. Chapter 20. To create an accessibility mechanism for patient data in healthcare using blockchain technology - p. 279 29. Chapter 21. BlockChain technology, Know your Customer (KYC), and the challenges of security concerns in the banking sector in Nigeria - p. 287 30. Chapter 22. Ensuring integrity and transparency in healthcare supply chains: A blockchain-driven approach - p. 303 31. Chapter 23. A machine learning approach for chronic kidney disease detection and prediction - p. 315 32. Chapter 24. Virtual healing: An analysis of enhancing healthcare through telemedicine and remote patient monitoring - p. 343 33. Chapter 25. Connected health: Unveiling the power of IoMT in monitoring human biological parameters - p. 351 34. Chapter 26. Enhancing interoperability and security of health information during transmission over wireless acoustic sensor networks - p. 365 35. Chapter 27. Enabling trust and transparency: The role of blockchain in smart healthcare ecosystems - p. 381 36. Index - p. 400
Harnessing the Potential of Blockchain Technology in the Smart Healthcare explores a groundbreaking shift in how healthcare data are managed, shared, and secured. This book is an essential guide for anyone seeking a deep understanding of the intersection between blockchain and healthcare. It breaks down complex blockchain concepts and reveals their transformative impact on the industry.
Across 27 insightful chapters, the readers will discover how blockchain can not only revolutionize electronic health records, strengthen data security and privacy, and streamline healthcare operations, but also empower patients with greater control over their health information.
Through real-world case studies, expert insights, and practical strategies, the book equips healthcare professionals, technologists, and policymakers with the tools to leverage blockchain for a more efficient, transparent, and patient-centered healthcare system.
By examining real-world applications and implementations, this book not only informs but also inspires action—paving the way for a future where healthcare is smarter, safer, and more equitable.
1. Part I. Introduction to blockchain technology in healthcare - p. P1 2. Chapter 1. Foundational blockchain: The technology for decentralized trust in healthcare - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. The pre-blockchain paradigm: Fragmentation, insecurity, and the trust deficit in healthcare - p. 21 4. Part II. Foundations of blockchain in healthcare - p. P2 5. Chapter 3. Security and privacy in healthcare blockchain - p. 33 6. Chapter 4. Unlocking automated trust: Smart contracts in healthcare - p. 53 7. Chapter 5. Unlocking the data universe: Achieving patient-centric information exchange with blockchain - p. 61 8. Part III. Implementing blockchain in healthcare - p. P3 9. Chapter 6. A new paradigm for electronic health records: The blockchain model - p. 77 10. Chapter 7. Blockchain-driven supply chains for smart healthcare: Achieving traceability, transparency, and trust - p. 95 11. Part IV. Use cases and case studies - p. P4 12. Chapter 8. Patient empowerment and control of health data - p. 113 13. Chapter 9. Telemedicine and telehealth on the blockchain - p. 129 14. Chapter 10. A ledger of trust: Blockchain for humanitarian health and global equity - p. 145 15. Part V. Regulatory and ethical considerations - p. P5 16. Chapter 11. Navigating the legal landscape for blockchain healthcare - p. 159 17. Chapter 12. From pilots to paradigm: Scaling blockchain for future health ecosystems - p. 175 18. Part VI. Practical guidance and implementation - p. P6 19. Chapter 13. A strategic roadmap for deploying blockchain in smart healthcare systems - p. 191 20. Part VII. Cybersecurity in sustainable business models - p. P7 21. Chapter 14. Cybersecurity for sustainable entrepreneurship - p. 203 22. Chapter 15. Protecting sustainable supply chains from cyber threats - p. 217 23. Part VIII. Conclusion and future outlook - p. P8 24. Chapter 16. From potential to practice: The realized future of healthcare - p. 231 25. Chapter 17. Assessing the landscape of health care decision-making an in-depth evaluation and analysis - p. 241 26. Chapter 18. Blockchain technology in healthcare: Revolutionizing data security, interoperability, and patient care - p. 253 27. Chapter 19. A holistic approach to navigating the healthcare landscape: Current challenges and emerging opportunities - p. 263 28. Chapter 20. To create an accessibility mechanism for patient data in healthcare using blockchain technology - p. 279 29. Chapter 21. BlockChain technology, Know your Customer (KYC), and the challenges of security concerns in the banking sector in Nigeria - p. 287 30. Chapter 22. Ensuring integrity and transparency in healthcare supply chains: A blockchain-driven approach - p. 303 31. Chapter 23. A machine learning approach for chronic kidney disease detection and prediction - p. 315 32. Chapter 24. Virtual healing: An analysis of enhancing healthcare through telemedicine and remote patient monitoring - p. 343 33. Chapter 25. Connected health: Unveiling the power of IoMT in monitoring human biological parameters - p. 351 34. Chapter 26. Enhancing interoperability and security of health information during transmission over wireless acoustic sensor networks - p. 365 35. Chapter 27. Enabling trust and transparency: The role of blockchain in smart healthcare ecosystems - p. 381 36. Index - p. 400
