Abstract
This study examined the requirements for privacy-preserving and interoperability in health-care data sharing and proposed a blockchain-based solution. The Hyperledger Fabric framework was adopted due to its enterprise-grade data processing capabilities and enhanced privacy protection functions. In addition to the Fabric’s built-in privacy-preserving functions, healthcare data-specific smart contracts with hierarchical access control were developed to strengthen privacy protection in data sharing. The proposed healthcare data-sharing framework is based on Australian medical practices with the aim to upgrade, rather than to replace, the existing data management models. The outcome of this study demonstrates the feasibility of applying blockchain technology to improve privacy-preservation while enhancing interoperability in healthcare data management.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 11693 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Applied Sciences (Switzerland) |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 24 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2 Dec 2021 |
Keywords
- Blockchain
- Healthcare data management
- Hyperledger Fabric
- Medical data