PHR-NFT: Decentralized Blockchain Framework with Hyperledger and NFTs for Secure and Transparent Patient Health Records
Blockchain technology holds significant promise for healthcare by enhancing the security and integrity of patient health records (PHRs) through decentralized storage and transparent access. However, it has substantial limitations, including problems with scalability, high transaction costs, privacy...
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| author | Huwida E. Said Nedaa B. Al Barghuthi Sulafa M. Badi Faiza Hashim Shini Girija |
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| description | Blockchain technology holds significant promise for healthcare by enhancing the security and integrity of patient health records (PHRs) through decentralized storage and transparent access. However, it has substantial limitations, including problems with scalability, high transaction costs, privacy concerns, and intricate stakeholder access management. This study presents PHR-NFT, a novel framework that strengthens PHR privacy by utilizing Hyperledger Fabric and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to address these issues. PHR-NFT improves privacy and communication by letting patients keep control of their medical records while permitting temporary, permission-based access by medical professionals. PHR-NFT offers a transparent solution that increases trust among healthcare stakeholders through the robust and decentralized architecture of the Hyperledger Fabric. This study demonstrates the viability and effectiveness of the PHR-NFT framework through performance evaluations focused on transaction latency, throughput, and security. This research has valuable implications for enhancing data privacy and security in healthcare practices and insightful information about blockchain-based healthcare systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b69c6d2761d24c14812cdb2e62f83fee2024-11-26T17:50:01ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-11-0114221074410.3390/app142210744PHR-NFT: Decentralized Blockchain Framework with Hyperledger and NFTs for Secure and Transparent Patient Health RecordsHuwida E. Said0Nedaa B. Al Barghuthi1Sulafa M. Badi2Faiza Hashim3Shini Girija4College of Technological Innovation, Zayed University, Dubai P.O. Box 19282, United Arab EmiratesCollege of Computer Information Science, Higher Colleges of Technology, Sharjah P.O. Box 25026, United Arab EmiratesFaculty of Business and Law, The British University in Dubai, Dubai P.O. Box 345015, United Arab EmiratesCollege of Information Technology, UAE University, Al-Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab EmiratesCollege of Technological Innovation, Zayed University, Dubai P.O. Box 19282, United Arab EmiratesBlockchain technology holds significant promise for healthcare by enhancing the security and integrity of patient health records (PHRs) through decentralized storage and transparent access. However, it has substantial limitations, including problems with scalability, high transaction costs, privacy concerns, and intricate stakeholder access management. This study presents PHR-NFT, a novel framework that strengthens PHR privacy by utilizing Hyperledger Fabric and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to address these issues. PHR-NFT improves privacy and communication by letting patients keep control of their medical records while permitting temporary, permission-based access by medical professionals. PHR-NFT offers a transparent solution that increases trust among healthcare stakeholders through the robust and decentralized architecture of the Hyperledger Fabric. This study demonstrates the viability and effectiveness of the PHR-NFT framework through performance evaluations focused on transaction latency, throughput, and security. This research has valuable implications for enhancing data privacy and security in healthcare practices and insightful information about blockchain-based healthcare systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/22/10744blockchainHyperledgernon-fungible tokenspatient health records tracking systemprivacy |
| spellingShingle | Huwida E. Said Nedaa B. Al Barghuthi Sulafa M. Badi Faiza Hashim Shini Girija PHR-NFT: Decentralized Blockchain Framework with Hyperledger and NFTs for Secure and Transparent Patient Health Records Applied Sciences blockchain Hyperledger non-fungible tokens patient health records tracking system privacy |
| title | PHR-NFT: Decentralized Blockchain Framework with Hyperledger and NFTs for Secure and Transparent Patient Health Records |
| title_full | PHR-NFT: Decentralized Blockchain Framework with Hyperledger and NFTs for Secure and Transparent Patient Health Records |
| title_fullStr | PHR-NFT: Decentralized Blockchain Framework with Hyperledger and NFTs for Secure and Transparent Patient Health Records |
| title_full_unstemmed | PHR-NFT: Decentralized Blockchain Framework with Hyperledger and NFTs for Secure and Transparent Patient Health Records |
| title_short | PHR-NFT: Decentralized Blockchain Framework with Hyperledger and NFTs for Secure and Transparent Patient Health Records |
| title_sort | phr nft decentralized blockchain framework with hyperledger and nfts for secure and transparent patient health records |
| topic | blockchain Hyperledger non-fungible tokens patient health records tracking system privacy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/22/10744 |
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