Document Type
Article
Source of Publication
Applied Sciences-Basel
Publication Date
11-20-2024
Abstract
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.
DOI Link
ISSN
Publisher
MDPI AG
Volume
14
Issue
22
Disciplines
Computer Sciences
Keywords
blockchain, Hyperledger, non-fungible tokens, patient health records tracking system, privacy
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Said, Huwida E.; Al Barghuthi, Nedaa B.; Badi, Sulafa M.; Hashim, Faiza; and Girija, Shini, "PHR-NFT: Decentralized Blockchain Framework with Hyperledger and NFTs for Secure and Transparent Patient Health Records" (2024). All Works. 7065.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/7065
Indexed in Scopus
no
Open Access
yes
Open Access Type
Gold: This publication is openly available in an open access journal/series