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Oct 24, 2022·International journal of intelligent engineering and systems
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Education Certification and Verified Documents Sharing System by Blockchain

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The emergence of new and improved technological advances created severe problems in the security state of the educational certification system. Throughout this paper, a proposal has been made to improve security. Here, Blockchain technology has been introduced as reliable secure storage for the educational certification system, providing an additional facility to the users. That is the validation and authentication of the student's academic records. Moreover, for security purposes, Blockchain technology can replace the traditional academic certification system and contribute to a new model for sharing student information. After completion of data inclusion and hashing, the blocks will be inserted into the Blockchain network. This proposed model enhances document security and fraud reduction and additionally reduces a significant amount of authentication time almost up to double the current speed. With this system, we will get a certification process in which all data will be digitalized and secured in an unbreakable database with proper authentication and with a noticeable amount of time efficiency.

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Innovation in Digital Healthcare Systems
Pharmacy and Medical Practices
Medical Research and Treatments
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Jan 1, 2020·DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)
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A case study on the establishment of nongovernmental hospitals in the public sector; providing a model for the development of the nongovernmental sector of health system

Masoud Etemadian, Hossein Shahrokh, Aidin Aryankhesal

Background: This study aimed to explore the process of establishing a non-governmental and nonprofit hospital, as a corporate infantry, and a model for the establishment of autonomous and corporate hospitals. Materials and Methods: This was a qualitative case study. The data were collected by interviewing the founders of Moheb Mehr Hospital, staff and some university officials and charity organizations. The data analysis was conducted based on grounded theory principles and data were coded in three stages of open, axial and selective coding. Results: The primary factors behind the establishment of Moheb Hospital were the low level of physicianschr('39') fees and the physicians’ dual practice in the public and private sectors. The existence of unused spaces at Hashemi-Nejad Hospital and the possibility of contracting supplementary insurance were the secondary factors. The reaction included welcoming from hospital physicians and opposition from the government and the Ministry of Health. A good patient access was created due to the lower charges, in comparison to the private sector, and having contract with the supplementary insurance. The negative comments from the government and the Ministry were gradually adjusted. Conclusion: The decentralization initiatives of the public sector in hospitals should be considered as a bottom-up process. Instead of turning government hospitals into independent or corporate, it is better to re-establish them in an autonomous or corporate form. Also, before any decentralization action, financial and managerial stability must be created in the organizations. Morevoer, employee benefits must be preserved. Instead of receiving government funding, it is better to use the capacity of the endowment and receive bank loans.

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Pharmacy and Medical Practices
Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
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