An Evaluation of Opportunities and Challenges of Blockchain Technology in Healthcare DOI
Raşit Dinç, Nurittin Ardıç

British Journal of Hospital Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 85(11), P. 1 - 19

Published: Nov. 30, 2024

In a globalised world, patients may need to manage and track their health records with healthcare professionals anywhere anytime high data privacy security. Blockchain technology (BcT) provides these necessities. This study aims provide general overview of the usability BcT in applications. has been adopted many sectors, including healthcare. However, there is no unified record format among hospitals for tracking patients’ medical histories. BcT, recorded cannot be modified without affecting chain hash code. The blockchain creates secure public digital ledger. can also ensure accurate timely financial transactions by automating payment processes providers, insurers, through smart contracts. conclusion, plays key role sector. It enables safer, cheaper, more dependable, effective pharmacotherapy providing security, traceability, immutability.

Language: Английский

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Organ Retrieval and Transplantation: A Comprehensive Review DOI Creative Commons
David B. Olawade,

Sheila Marinze,

Nabeel Qureshi

et al.

Current Research in Translational Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 73(2), P. 103493 - 103493

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

This narrative review examines the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in organ retrieval transplantation. AI ML technologies enhance donor-recipient matching by integrating analyzing complex datasets encompassing clinical, genetic, demographic information, leading to more precise allocation improved transplant success rates. In surgical planning, AI-driven image analysis automates segmentation, identifies critical anatomical features, predicts outcomes, aiding pre-operative planning reducing intraoperative risks. Predictive analytics further enable personalized treatment plans forecasting rejection, infection risks, patient recovery trajectories, thereby supporting early intervention strategies long-term management. also optimizes operational efficiency within centers predicting demand, scheduling surgeries efficiently, managing inventory minimize wastage, thus streamlining workflows enhancing resource allocation. Despite these advancements, several challenges hinder widespread adoption These include data privacy concerns, regulatory compliance issues, interoperability across healthcare systems, need for rigorous clinical validation models. Addressing is essential ensuring reliable, safe, ethical use settings. Future directions transplantation medicine genomic precision immunosuppression, advancing robotic surgery minimally invasive procedures, developing remote monitoring systems continuous post-transplantation care. Collaborative efforts among clinicians, researchers, policymakers are crucial harnessing full potential ML, ultimately transforming improving outcomes while delivery efficiency.

Language: Английский

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Assessing the Potential Usages of Blockchain to Transform Smart Bangladesh: A PRISMA Based Systematic Review DOI Creative Commons
Mohammad Rakibul Islam Bhuiyan,

Most. Sadia Akter

Journal of Information Systems and Informatics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(1), P. 245 - 269

Published: March 24, 2024

In recent years, both researchers and internet users have been attracted to the concept of blockchain technology for transforming smart Bangladesh. This study focuses on possibilities leading transformation Bangladesh into a nation. article also explains working procedure potential usage in The is mainly focused qualitative approaches. researcher used PRISMA 2020 platform identify choose relevant studies reports from indexed publications. As idea block chain very new not being adopted by all sectors Bangladesh's economy, that’s why only secondary data were conduct study. has tried find different areas such developing countries like areas, as supply management, voting system, health care industry, where can be implemented introducing polices regulations. From implication point view, might transform within 2041 if adequate regulations undertaken concerned authority. revolutionary great recently caused upheaval. Based descriptive study, some recommendations including suggestions reducing challenges using are discussed future research works continued academic business based this finding.

Language: Английский

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BOMS: blockchain-enabled organ matching system DOI Creative Commons

Ikechi Saviour Igboanusi,

Chigozie Athanasius Nnadiekwe,

Joseph Uche Ogbede

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: July 11, 2024

This work proposes a Blockchain-enabled Organ Matching System (BOMS) designed to manage the process of matching, storing, and sharing information. Biological factors are incorporated into matching cross-matching is implemented smart contracts. Privacy guaranteed by using patient-associated blockchain addresses, without transmitting or patient personal records in process. The algorithm as contract verifiable any party. Clinical records, updates, results also stored on blockchain, providing tamper-resistance recipient's recipients' waiting queue. system capable handling cases which there donor an immediate compatible recipient. Ethereum several scenarios were tested. performance proposed compared other existing organ donation systems, ours outperformed built blockchain. BOMS tested ascertain its compatibility with public, private, consortium networks, checks for security vulnerabilities efficiency. implementation codes available online.

Language: Английский

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Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Blockchain's Impact on UAE Organizations DOI
Ahmed Shuhaiber, Nishara Nizamuddin,

Amal Amer

et al.

Published: Oct. 24, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of UAE, blockchain ecosystem is experiencing a remarkable surge, giving rise to multitude innovative applications across diverse sectors. With its transformative potential, stands poised redefine operations businesses and governments. By fostering proactive stance towards adoption regulation, UAE has established itself as trailblazer in innovation. This scholarly paper illuminates six compelling use cases organizational within UAE. These include ground-breaking implementations such leveraging healthcare for organ donations, trailblazing initiatives Abu Dhabi Digital Authority, revolutionary Dubai Blockchain Business Registry seamless business registration licensing, cutting-edge DubaiPay Settlements System, ChequeChain by Emirates NBD, endeavour Al Mawakeb School, which leads world issuing digital academic credentials students graduates. As technology evolves matures, we can anticipate an influx novel emerging not only but also on global scale. Furthermore, this research underscores critical limitations inhibiting widespread persisting uncertainties that surround it. Consequently, puts forth insightful suggestions future directions address these challenges foster advancement technology.

Language: Английский

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Blockchain infrastructure and services for biomedical applications DOI
Zorica Bogdanović, Александра Лабус, Marijana Despotović‐Zrakić

et al.

Published: June 5, 2023

Characteristics of blockchain technologies, such as decentralization, anonymity, auditability, transparency, reliability and immutability, have inspired numerous potential applications in the field biomedicine. The goal this research is to point out possibilities using technologies biomedical applications, with a focus on extended medical supply chain management transparent end-to-end data provisioning. As possible approach, we propose blockchain-based platform for storing from chain, about measured various devices, patient records, personal health sensor data, others, order provide all stakeholders access relevant accurate raise level trust. We present components needed implementation proposed system. Finally, discuss benefits challenges related system.)

Language: Английский

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A Survey on the Impact of Blockchain in Effective Organ Transplantation DOI

Liz George,

Jubilant J Kizhakkethottam

Published: Nov. 8, 2023

Last decade has witnessed revolutionary changes in the field of Information Technology & Health Care. The digitization healthcare data enabled effective storage, retrieval and sharing medical information patients. It simplifies tedious paper work involved traditional storage approaches providing cost better health assistance. Given sensitivity information, it must be handled with utmost care while maintaining confidentiality privacy. Organ donation transplant process is most complicated area sector. There are several factors like scarcity organs, lack awareness among public, complexities organ removal implantation processes black marketing that makes challenging. To enable more transplants before patients on waiting list pass away, an upsurge number donors, by a secure accountable platform, required. Blockchain its distributed ledger technology offers wider canvas for matching, breaking regional barriers, international databases. security immutability features blockchain can ensure privacy reduces market donations. This reviews role played improvising existing transplantation procedure. Different systems implemented using analyzed, highlighting their unique features.

Language: Английский

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The Role of Nfts in the Digital World: Catalyzing Innovation in the Creative Industry Through a Patent-Inspired Approach DOI

wonguk lee,

Euiseok Kim

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Blockchain technology has fostered transparency and consensus in digital innovation, engaging numerous voluntary participants. In this flow, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), based on blockchain technology, have emerged as a game-changer for artists, musicians, content creators, addressing ownership monetization issues the realm. This study investigates role of NFTs creative industry by comparing them to patents, which drive innovation real-world industries. Using systematic literature review PRISMA 2020 with CIMO framework mixing bibliometric analysis, we analyzed common properties associated patents. Our findings suggest that patents share similar properties, such unique identifier, verification, intellectual property protection, monetization, record disclosure. They both foster new ideas promote their respective fields, playing akin realm industry's innovation. Examining these through three aspects creation, utilization can better understand transformative potential industry. As streamline processes, they act catalysts enhancing creativity stimulating growth paradigm offers unprecedented opportunities artists professionals, fostering thriving ecosystem drives advancement landscape.

Language: Английский

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Implementing Blockchain in the Management of Organ Donation and Transplantation DOI Open Access

Aaditya Patil

International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(3), P. 222 - 227

Published: March 7, 2024

Abstract: Current organ donation and transplantation systems suffer from vulnerabilities to scams lack of transparency, hindering trust efficiency. This proposal introduces a groundbreaking blockchain-based solution that combats both issues. By leveraging the blockchain's security immutability, system detects predicts potential through AI analysis realtime data, notifying authorities immediately. Additionally, it strengthens by ensuring secure participant identities, controlled access sensitive information, automated processes via smart contracts. not only reduces risk illegal activity but also fosters fairness participation, ultimately transforming into life-saving model transparency trust. But that's all. Blockchain securely stores encrypts automates tasks with contracts, eliminating human error shady dealings plague current system. creates web trust, empowering donors, recipients, medical professionals alike. The result? A just secure, fair efficient, saving lives restoring faith in this vital field. It's time transplant donation, blockchain is fertile ground for its growth

Language: Английский

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Blockchain for Organ Transplantation: A Survey DOI Open Access
Elif Çalık, Malika Bendechache

Blockchains, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(2), P. 150 - 172

Published: May 9, 2024

As blockchain becomes more widely used, a growing number of application fields are becoming interested in to benefit from its decentralised nature, invariability, security, transparency, quick transaction capabilities, and cost-effectiveness. Blockchain has wide range applications uses healthcare. Distributed ledger technology facilitates the secure transfer patient medical records, manages medicine supply chain, creates an efficient, transparent, safe, effective way communicating data across global The organ transplantation process (OTP) is one healthcare areas that use such make transparent. In this article, we put forward systematic literature review analysis on OTP. Additionally, address highlight barriers challenges arise while using for We also offer some suggestions future developments would enhance blockchain’s implementation OTP domain.

Language: Английский

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Designing a Blockchain-Enabled Organ Donation Model for Enhanced Transparency and Trust DOI

Leela Sri SaiGanesh Patchipulusu,

R. Jeberson Retna Raj,

Pavan Parjapnoar

et al.

Published: April 18, 2024

Organ donation and transplant is paramount important in healthcare services organizations. The donor receiver details must be secured their privacy has to preserved. Current systems are centralized lack of trust managing such information. Therefore, the need hour evolve an innovative solution enhance transparency organ process. With support blockchain technology, recipient can stored a distributed ledger so that trustworthiness users maintained. This paper presents novel approach utilizing technology address challenges distribution. work leverages immutability decentralization features blockchain, this aims improve reliability allocation, by ensuring maintaining among stakeholders. proposed system utilizes network securely store manage organ-related data, including information, profiles, medical records updated validated all stakeholders includes hospitals, procurement organizations, patients. eliminates possibilities fraud or manipulation, ultimately fostering within system. Furthermore, blockchain-based platform incorporates smart contracts automate streamline various aspects implemented tested with simulation environment test results very promising. provides reliable, efficient, accountable for saving more lives.

Language: Английский

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