Application of Blockchain Technology in Healthcare: An Analysis

Abstract

Blockchain technology was first used in Bitcoin, as the underlying concept It has also been widely applied in many other sectors, such as healthcare, fmance, etc. In the healthcare domain, this technology keeps patients’ data secure, verifying healthcare products for their authenticity, maintaining the drugs supply chain, etc. For diagnosing disease and its treatment at remote places, the concept of blockchain has been added with telehealth and telemedicine. This paper discusses the application of blockchain technology in healthcare, especially Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Supply Chain Management, Telehealth, and Mobile-based Healthcare (mHealth). This work also discusses the comparative analysis of different published papers on healthcare and its limitations.