The Role of Blockchains for Medical Electronics Security

Abstract

This chapter examines the relevance of blockchain technology for medical electronics in general, as well as internet-connected portable things. Considering the faults of centralized and private organizations for accessing the data of the patients, the transformational role of blockchain technology for managing the Electronic Health Records (EHR) is to be analyzed. The effective blockchain basics, applications and how it can benefit to avoid data breaches in the healthcare services are elaborated. A reliable and secure process of storing, recording and distributing sensitive medical and clinical data using blockchain is to be addressed. Patients will also be able to choose when and to whom to authorize access to their medical records. The emerging division of Internet of Medical Things and the consumer medical electronics are also to be elaborated.