Blockchain and EHR / edited by Kavita Saini.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Saini, Kavita, 1976- editor.

Series:

Advances in data warehousing and mining.

Advances in Data Science and Computing Technologies Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information storage and retrieval systems--Medical records.

Information storage and retrieval systems.

Blockchains (Databases).

Medical records--Data processing--Management.

Medical records.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (140 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Nova Science Publishers, [2024]

Summary:

"The book is divided into eight chapters that provides a detailed explanation of blockchain technology and its applications in the healthcare industries. The first chapter covers the security of transactions using blockchain technology. Every transaction is recorded in a block, which acts as a record book and helps in maintaining transparency and security. Chapter 2 delves into the Smart Contract, Hash Function, Blockchain Evaluation using Hash Function, and Coinbase Transaction Structure in depth. Chapter 3 investigates the current state of blockchain advancement and crypto applications across various regions. Chapter 4 looks at the electronic voting system that takes advantage of blockchain technology's high level of security. In IoT, blockchain is used to develop a technique for smart gadgets to process existing data. To ensure interaction between network nodes, the Internet of Things demands such developments in a centralized environment. Chapter 5 examines this method, its advantages, and the obstacles involved. Chapter 6 talks about WEB3.0, which uses blockchain as a medium to work, reducing the factor of data loss or leaks, as blockchain is fundamentally unalterable making them more secure for data storage. Chapter 7 presents the views on healthcare data management based on blockchain technology as well as prospective study areas for exchanging medical data via blockchain. Chapter 8 discusses how to generate tokens through a step-by-step procedure"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1

A Review of Applications and Security: Blockchain Technology

Abstract

Introduction

Key Characteristics of Blockchain Technology

Decentralization

Reliability

Transparency

No Intermediaries

Public and Private Blockchains

Public Blockchain

Private Blockchain

Challenges with Blockchain Technology Implementations

Scalability

Privacy

MITM Attack

High Cost

DDoS Attack

Cryptocurrency Attacks

Blockchain Ledger

Immutability

Network Speed

Consensus Mechanism

Tamper Proof Data

Use Case of Blockchain Technology

Health Care Industries

Data Privacy

Supply Chain Management

Electronic Healthcare Records (EHRs)

Decentralized Applications (DApps)

Copyright and Licensing

Conclusion

References

Chapter 2

An Extensive Study of Blockchain Technology: Privacy Perspective

How Does Blockchain Work?

Applications of Blockchain Technology

Hash Function

Experimental Analysis

Network-Based Observation

Coinbase Transaction

Chapter 3

Proposed Evaluation Framework for Blockchain Technology

Health

Financial

Security

IoT

Blockchain Technology

Blockchain

Proposed Evaluation Steps

Designers

Blockchain Network

Security Considerations

Evaluation

Restored Outcomes

Chapter 4

Online Voting System on a Secure Platform - Blockchain

Theoretical Foundation

Features of Blockchain

Distributed

Secure

Open Source

Applications of Blockchain

Payment Methods

Voting

Literature Survey

Truffle

Ethereum and Ethers

Web3.js

MetaMask

Ganache

E-Voting Using Blockchain.

Online Voting System Advantages

Methodologies

Administrators

Voters

Election Process

Architecture

Chapter 5

Enhancing Data Storage Security Using Web3 and Cryptography

Background

Time before the Internet

Rapid Changing Environment of the Internet around Us

Web Versions and Divisions Helpful in Understanding the Current Topic

Web 1.0

Web 2.0

Web 3.0

Web 4.0

Web 5.0

Issues in WEB 2.0

WEB 3.0 "The Saviour of WEB 2.0" Rectifying the Security Issues in Web 2.0

Proposed Work

The Two Ways to Store Data on Blockchain

(a) Storing Data on Chain

(b) Storing Data Off-Chain

Technical Background

Understanding Working of Technologies Involved in Web 3.0

Cryptography

Solidity

IPFS

Alchemy

React

Node

Ether

Results and Discussion

Future Scope

Chapter 6

Securing Electronic Healthcare Records Using Blockchain: Is It a Viable Solution

Need for Security and Privacy

Blockchain for Securing Electronic Healthcare Records

Challenges with Blockchain Technology

Protocols for Blockchain

Permissionless Blockchain Approaches

Permissioned Blockchain Approaches

Blockchain: as a Viable Solution for Medical Data Sharing

Chapter 7

Token Generation Using Blockchain Technology

Token

Mining

Fiat Currency

Smart Contract

Applications of Token

Problem Statement

Objective

Methodology

Creating a Contract for the Token

Creating a Supply Chain

Rewarding the Miners

Modularizing the Mechanism

Analysis

Transaction

Result

About the Editors

Index

Blank Page.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798891135543