ABSTRACT

Blockchain is one type of shared digital ledger type of technology enabling improved data management, and privacy, and can potentially transform healthcare. It enables a secure sharing of data and data management. The various versions of blockchain such as Blockchain Versions 1-5 are discussed in this article. It also highlights the types of blockchain technologies that are being used currently. An analysis of the key features such as decentralization, transparency, immutability, data provenance, consent, and anonymity is performed. Blockchain’s utilization in a number of applications such as in medical records, drug tracking, supply chains, clinical trial process, the detection of medical fraud, health insurance, the food industry, agriculture, mobile health, and also in neuroscientific purposes have been briefly discussed about. The driving forces behind this are also covered by the key traits of blockchain. This article also demonstrates the challenges faced by this technology. Keywords: Blockchain; healthcare; Blockchain versions; blockchain challenges; applications
Publication date: 15/10/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.10.1019