HealthChain: A blockchain‐based framework for secure and interoperable electronic health records (EHRs)
Abstract Currently, there is no unified Electronic Health Record (EHR) system connecting major healthcare organizations such as hospitals, medical centers, and specialists. Blockchain technology, with its unique features, provides an ideal platform for developing a large‐scale electronic health reco...
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| author | Ghassan Husnain Zia Ullah Muhammad Ismail Mohmand Mansoor Qadir Khalid J. Alzahrani Yazeed Yasin Ghadi Hend Khalid Alkahtani |
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| description | Abstract Currently, there is no unified Electronic Health Record (EHR) system connecting major healthcare organizations such as hospitals, medical centers, and specialists. Blockchain technology, with its unique features, provides an ideal platform for developing a large‐scale electronic health record system. In this article, the authors introduce HealthChain, a novel blockchain‐based secure EHR system that integrates advanced encryption techniques, a robust consent management system, cross‐platform interoperability, and enhanced scalability. Unlike existing EHR systems, HealthChain allows patients to have comprehensive control over their health data, ensuring that access is strictly regulated according to their preferences. The experimental results demonstrate several significant improvements over traditional EHR systems. HealthChain reduces data access times by 30%, and its interoperability rate with various healthcare systems is 40% higher than that of other blockchain‐based EHR solutions. Security is greatly enhanced, with HealthChain experiencing 50% fewer data breaches due to its advanced encryption and smart contract‐based access controls. Moreover, patient satisfaction has increased by 35% as a result of better control and access to their health records. These findings highlight HealthChain as not only a feasible and effective solution for managing health records but also a significant advancement over existing systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1deeb2e66e7444ae98677c388680860f2025-08-20T02:17:57ZengWileyIET Communications1751-86281751-86362024-12-0118191451147310.1049/cmu2.12839HealthChain: A blockchain‐based framework for secure and interoperable electronic health records (EHRs)Ghassan Husnain0Zia Ullah1Muhammad Ismail Mohmand2Mansoor Qadir3Khalid J. Alzahrani4Yazeed Yasin Ghadi5Hend Khalid Alkahtani6Department of Computer ScienceCECOS University of IT and Emerging SciencesPeshawarPakistanDepartment of Computer Software Engineering University of Engineering and Technology Mardan Mardan PakistanDepartment of Computer Science Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology Peshawar PakistanDepartment of Computer ScienceCECOS University of IT and Emerging SciencesPeshawarPakistanDepartment of Clinical Laboratories SciencesCollege of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif UniversityTaifSaudi ArabiaDepartment of Computer Science and Software EngineeringAl Ain UniversityAbu DhabiUAEDepartment of Information SystemsCollege of Computer and Information SciencesPrincess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityRiyadhSaudi ArabiaAbstract Currently, there is no unified Electronic Health Record (EHR) system connecting major healthcare organizations such as hospitals, medical centers, and specialists. Blockchain technology, with its unique features, provides an ideal platform for developing a large‐scale electronic health record system. In this article, the authors introduce HealthChain, a novel blockchain‐based secure EHR system that integrates advanced encryption techniques, a robust consent management system, cross‐platform interoperability, and enhanced scalability. Unlike existing EHR systems, HealthChain allows patients to have comprehensive control over their health data, ensuring that access is strictly regulated according to their preferences. The experimental results demonstrate several significant improvements over traditional EHR systems. HealthChain reduces data access times by 30%, and its interoperability rate with various healthcare systems is 40% higher than that of other blockchain‐based EHR solutions. Security is greatly enhanced, with HealthChain experiencing 50% fewer data breaches due to its advanced encryption and smart contract‐based access controls. Moreover, patient satisfaction has increased by 35% as a result of better control and access to their health records. These findings highlight HealthChain as not only a feasible and effective solution for managing health records but also a significant advancement over existing systems.https://doi.org/10.1049/cmu2.12839blockchaincomputer network securityelectronic data interchange |
| spellingShingle | Ghassan Husnain Zia Ullah Muhammad Ismail Mohmand Mansoor Qadir Khalid J. Alzahrani Yazeed Yasin Ghadi Hend Khalid Alkahtani HealthChain: A blockchain‐based framework for secure and interoperable electronic health records (EHRs) IET Communications blockchain computer network security electronic data interchange |
| title | HealthChain: A blockchain‐based framework for secure and interoperable electronic health records (EHRs) |
| title_full | HealthChain: A blockchain‐based framework for secure and interoperable electronic health records (EHRs) |
| title_fullStr | HealthChain: A blockchain‐based framework for secure and interoperable electronic health records (EHRs) |
| title_full_unstemmed | HealthChain: A blockchain‐based framework for secure and interoperable electronic health records (EHRs) |
| title_short | HealthChain: A blockchain‐based framework for secure and interoperable electronic health records (EHRs) |
| title_sort | healthchain a blockchain based framework for secure and interoperable electronic health records ehrs |
| topic | blockchain computer network security electronic data interchange |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1049/cmu2.12839 |
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