A systematic review of medical information evaluation approach for P2P analysis in blockchain
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https://doi.org/10.15649/2346030X.3882Keywords:
healthcare, blockchain technology, healthcare system, health record, future researchAbstract
During the last several years, blockchain has generated a substantial amount of interest in the field of healthcare. It can mitigate a broad range of significant challenges that are present in the systems that manage electronic health records. This report provides a comprehensive review of the previous research that has been done on the uses of blockchain technology in the healthcare business. This study analyses and examines 144 publications that explore the significance of using blockchain technology to enhance healthcare operations as well as the limitations of doing so. The purpose of this project is to provide evidence of the usefulness of the technology, as well as to draw attention to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for blockchain studies around healthcare. The article begins with a comprehensive overview of blockchain technology and the characteristics it has. After that, the bulk of the study is devoted to doing a comprehensive literature assessment of the publications that have been chosen to highlight the ongoing research topics associated with blockchain-based healthcare systems. Following that, the most important application areas are outlined, followed by a discussion of the solutions that blockchain technology may provide inside healthcare systems. A discussion piece is included at the end to shed light on the many constraints, difficulties, and potential future research possibilities.
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