Hyperledger Fabric as a Secure Blockchain Solution for Healthcare 4.0 Framework
Blockchain; Distributed Ledger Technology; Hyperledger Fabric platform; Zero-knowledge proof
The healthcare sector deals with extremely sensitive information that must be administered in a safe and confidential way. The objective of the proposed framework is to utilize Blockchain Technology (BT) for tracking medical prescriptions and the implementation is carried out using the Hyperledger Fabric platform, an enterprise-grade open-source distributed ledger technology platform designed for Bigdata applications. Multiple entities, including patients, e-pharmacies, pharmacies, doctors and hospitals can establish connections by introducing several nodes in the Fabric chain. A web-centered application is provided for doctors, connecting them with participating pharmacies, hospitals and e-pharmacies through which, they can share patient prescription. Pharmacies and e-pharmacies have access to this data and can notify patients about the availability of prescribed medicines. Additionally, reminders for refills, such as heart medication, can be sent for patients requiring long-term medication. Patients can also try with nearby pharmacies and the availability of their prescribed medicines. The inclusion of a wallet feature in the application enables patients to use mobile tokens for making purchases. Patient data is treated with the utmost confidentiality, kept private, and accessed only upon request and with the consent of the concerned parties. This privacy is ensured through the use of zero-knowledge proof. Patients retain access to their complete medical history, facilitating interactions with doctors without the need for repetitive information sharing. 2023 IEEE.
Joy S.; Baby Chithra R.; Neethu P.; Anju M.I.; Patil K.A.; Pal Cheema A.; Lal M.K.
2023 International Conference on Advances in Computation, Communication and Information Technology, ICAICCIT 2023, pp. 530-536.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
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Joy S., New Horizon College of Engineering, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Bengaluru, 560103, India; Baby Chithra R., New Horizon College of Engineering, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Bengaluru, 560103, India; Neethu P., School of Engineering and Technology(SoET), Christ(Deemed to Be University), Department of Ece, Bangalore, India; Anju M.I., Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Srm Institute of Science and Technology, Dept of Ece, India; Patil K.A., New Horizon College of Engineering, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Bengaluru, 560103, India; Pal Cheema A., New Horizon College of Engineering, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Bengaluru, 560103, India; Lal M.K., Amrita School of Engineering, Dept of Ece, Karnataka, Bangalore, India