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ReviewCurrent pain and headache reports2024

The Utilization of Blockchain for Data Security for the Chronic Pain Physician.

Jordan Kruger, John Vernaleo, Dominic Mann, Min Lang, Jaya Pokuri, Zwade Marshall, Christopher L Robinson

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Review in Current pain and headache reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Jordan Kruger *Bloq, Inc., 545 E.4th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27101, USA. Jordan@bloq.com.
John Vernaleo *Bloq, Inc., 545 E.4th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27101, USA.
Dominic Mann *Bloq, Inc., 545 E.4th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27101, USA.
Min LangHarvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Jaya PokuriBonfire Analytics, New York, NY, USA.
Zwade MarshallDoc2Doc Lending, Inc, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Christopher L RobinsonDoc2Doc Lending, Inc, Atlanta, GA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewThe COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the surge in medical data utilization, notably impacting chronic pain management given its enormous economist cost. While the collection and use of data enhances research and care quality, data exchange risks compromising integrity and privacy, exemplified by the Change Healthcare cyberattack. Here, we review the potential of blockchain for the utilization for cybersecurity in the healthcare system with an emphasis on the field of chronic pain. RECENT

findingsBlockchain technology emerges as a potential solution, offering decentralized, secure, and immutable data management. Blockchain ensures transparency, integrity, and data privacy, which is crucial in healthcare. Smart contracts may offer automated, secure management of implantable neuromodulation devices such as spinal cord stimulators and intrathecal pumps. Blockchain's potential in pharmaceutical supply chain integrity is exemplified in preliminary efforts ensuring that the medication retrieved by the patient is indeed the intended medication. Despite limitations such as speed of transactions, blockchain presents innovative avenues for healthcare security and quality improvement, necessitating further development for widespread implementation. Blockchain's applicability is not only applicable to chronic pain management, but can be used in medicine as a whole.

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BlockchainChronic PainCOVID-19HumansPain ManagementPhysiciansCybersecurityData privacyEthereumSmart contractsTransparency

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