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http://dx.doi.org/10.22937/IJCSNS.2021.21.8.20

Healthcare Security based on Blockchain  

Almalki, Taghreed (College of Computers and Information Technology Taif University)
Alzahrani, Shahad (College of Computers and Information Technology Taif University)
Alhakami, Wajdi (College of Computers and Information Technology Taif University)
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International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security / v.21, no.8, 2021 , pp. 149-160 More about this Journal
Abstract
One of the most important inventions and developments in the digital world today is the healthcare system based on blockchain technology. Healthcare is an important field that requires the application of security mechanisms due to the sensitivity of patient data. The association of blockchain with healthcare contributed to achieving better security mechanisms than the traditional approach. The new approach operates in a decentralized system, which in turn, improves security in the healthcare environment. Consequently, blockchain technology has emerged as one of the most crucial solutions to security violations and challenges in the healthcare industry. This paper provides a comprehensive review of several experts' recent protection and detection approaches in this domain. It is also imperative to note that the paper focuses only on the recent techniques that have been published during 2017-2020. The sophisticated procedures have been investigated and discussed in terms of similarities and differences to highlight the significance of the protection needed to secure the healthcare environment.
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Healthcare; Blockchain;
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