An Integrated Healthcare Service System Based on Blockchain Technologies

Abstract

Healthcare, as a fundamental public service, has undergone extensive efforts spanning decades to elevate both quality and patient satisfaction. Recent strides in information and communication technologies have catalyzed research into medical data sharing, acknowledged as pivotal for delivering high-quality treatment. Nevertheless, the existence of discrete platforms for different services has cultivated data silos among healthcare service providers, posing an impediment to service quality. Concurrently, security issues loom as potential threats to the efficacy of medical data sharing. To tackle these challenges, this article introduces an integrated healthcare service system grounded in blockchain technology, which aims to establish a seamless and trustworthy environment for data sharing among diverse participants within the healthcare community. The proposed system accommodates an array of ancillary services, contributing to an enriched experience for both patients and healthcare providers. The intrinsic attributes of blockchain, such as data immutability and traceability, serve to mitigate the risk of data tampering and leakage, thereby ensuring data security and safeguarding patient privacy. This study substantiates the efficacy of the proposition through extensive experiments, underscoring the potential of blockchain to augment the quality of healthcare services.