SynthesisJournal of medical Internet research2019
Implementing Blockchains for Efficient Health Care: Systematic Review.
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45 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Trends in Clinical Information Systems Research in 2019.Yearbook of medical informatics · 2020Pooled it
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- A Systematic Literature Review for Blockchain-Based Healthcare Implementations.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Enabling Demonstrated Consent for Biobanking with Blockchain and Generative AI.The American journal of bioethics : AJOB · 2025Article
- Optimizing Proof-of-Work for Secure Health Data Blockchain Using Compute Unified Device Architecture.Blockchain in healthcare today · 2025Article
- Blockchain Applications in Core Healthcare Services: Patient Data, Research, and Institutional Processes.Blockchain in healthcare today · 2025Article
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- Clinical Impact of "Real World Data" and Blockchain on Public Health: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
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- Fortifying Health Care Intellectual Property Transactions With Blockchain.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Review
- Sharing Health Information Using a Blockchain.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Moving Beyond Proof of Concept and Pilots to Mainstream: Discovery and Lessons from a Reference Framework and Implementation.Blockchain in healthcare today · 2023Review
- Electronic health records and blockchain interoperability requirements: a scoping review.JAMIA open · 2022Article
- A machine learning and blockchain based secure and cost-effective framework for minor medical consultations.Sustainable computing : informatics and systems · 2022Article
- Blockchain-Based Architecture Design for Personal Health Record: Development and Usability Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
- Privacy Preservation in Patient Information Exchange Systems Based on Blockchain: System Design Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe decentralized nature of sensitive health information can bring about situations where timely information is unavailable, worsening health outcomes. Furthermore, as patient involvement in health care increases, there is a growing need for patients to access and control their data. Blockchain is a secure, decentralized online ledger that could be used to manage electronic health records (EHRs) efficiently, therefore with the potential to improve health outcomes by creating a conduit for interoperability.
objectiveThis study aimed to perform a systematic review to assess the feasibility of blockchain as a method of managing health care records efficiently.
methodsReviewers identified studies via systematic searches of databases including PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, EMBASE, ProQuest, and Cochrane Library. Suitability for inclusion of each was assessed independently.
resultsOf the 71 included studies, the majority discuss potential benefits and limitations without evaluation of their effectiveness, although some systems were tested on live data.
conclusionsBlockchain could create a mechanism to manage access to EHRs stored on the cloud. Using a blockchain can increase interoperability while maintaining privacy and security of data. It contains inherent integrity and conforms to strict legal regulations. Increased interoperability would be beneficial for health outcomes. Although this technology is currently unfamiliar to most, investments into creating a sufficiently user-friendly interface and educating users on how best to take advantage of it would lead to improved health outcomes. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): RR2-10.2196/10994.
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