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Blockchain Technology in Healthcare: Advantages, Challenges, and Impact on Health 4.0

Blockchain Technology in Healthcare: Advantages, Challenges, and Impact on Health 4.0
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Author(s): A. Anitha (Vellore Institute of Technology, India), K. Anitha (Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, India), J. Amala (Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, Chennai, India)and Balakrishnan Kamaraj (Madurai Medical College, India)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 38
Source title: Blockchain Technology Applications in Knowledge Management
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Hakikur Rahman (Presidency University, Bangladesh)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-3956-5.ch006

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Abstract

The advancements of AI techniques and its transformation made an intelligent automated process using Internet of Things (IoT), machine optimization in various industrial applications. One of the notable change happens in the healthcare industry witnessed significant progress, leading to the emergence of Health 4.0. This new era encompasses a wide range of cutting-edge technologies including the Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Services (IoS), Medical Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), Health Cloud, Health Fog etc. The largest barrier to electronic healthcare is securing all medical equipment that are connected to the internet. Blockchain, a distributed and immutable ledger or database, has gained popularity across various sectors, including healthcare, due to its efficiency and reliability by offering features such as decentralization, enhanced security, and immutability. This chapter aims to explore the advantages and challenges associated with implementing blockchain technology in healthcare 4.0 by providing factual evaluation of block chain's progress in healthcare.

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