Internet of Things-Based Healthcare Systems: An Overview of Privacy-Preserving Mechanisms

The integration of the IoT into healthcare opens new horizons while introducing ethical and legal challenges to preserving patients’ privacy. This paper provides a comprehensive review of privacy-preserving mechanisms in IoT-based healthcare systems, analyzing key challenges such as secure data tran...

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Main Authors: Reem Nabha, Anis Laouiti, Abed Ellatif Samhat
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/7/3629
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description The integration of the IoT into healthcare opens new horizons while introducing ethical and legal challenges to preserving patients’ privacy. This paper provides a comprehensive review of privacy-preserving mechanisms in IoT-based healthcare systems, analyzing key challenges such as secure data transmission, decentralized processing, privacy-preserving analytics, and user-centric control. We classify existing privacy solutions into a structured comparative framework, highlighting their integration strategies, security measures, and technical implementations in scalable architectures. Additionally, we discuss emerging trends and open research challenges that require further exploration. This study is a valuable reference for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to develop and enhance privacy-preserving solutions in IoT-based healthcare environments.
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spelling doaj-art-926e79a6bf814b9cb2fda9aadca9bc912025-08-20T03:08:44ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-03-01157362910.3390/app15073629Internet of Things-Based Healthcare Systems: An Overview of Privacy-Preserving MechanismsReem Nabha0Anis Laouiti1Abed Ellatif Samhat2Samovar, Télécom SudParis, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, 91120 Palaiseau, FranceSamovar, Télécom SudParis, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, 91120 Palaiseau, FranceFaculty of Engineering, Scientific Research Center in Engineering, Lebanese University, Hadath P.O. Box 6573/14, LebanonThe integration of the IoT into healthcare opens new horizons while introducing ethical and legal challenges to preserving patients’ privacy. This paper provides a comprehensive review of privacy-preserving mechanisms in IoT-based healthcare systems, analyzing key challenges such as secure data transmission, decentralized processing, privacy-preserving analytics, and user-centric control. We classify existing privacy solutions into a structured comparative framework, highlighting their integration strategies, security measures, and technical implementations in scalable architectures. Additionally, we discuss emerging trends and open research challenges that require further exploration. This study is a valuable reference for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to develop and enhance privacy-preserving solutions in IoT-based healthcare environments.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/7/3629healthcare systemsprivacyIoTdata sharing
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Internet of Things-Based Healthcare Systems: An Overview of Privacy-Preserving Mechanisms
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data sharing
title Internet of Things-Based Healthcare Systems: An Overview of Privacy-Preserving Mechanisms
title_full Internet of Things-Based Healthcare Systems: An Overview of Privacy-Preserving Mechanisms
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data sharing
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