A comprehensive review of blockchain integration in remote patient monitoring for E-health

IF 1.5 4区计算机科学 Q3 COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

International Journal of Network Management Pub Date : 2023-11-14 DOI:10.1002/nem.2254

Nedia Badri, Leïla Nasraoui, Leïla Azouz Saïdane

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The integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) with blockchain technology has enabled a significant digital transformation in the areas of E-health, supply chain, financial services, smart grid, and automated contracts. Many E-health organizations take advantage of the game-changing power of blockchain and IoT to improve patient outcomes and optimize internal operational activities. In particular, it proposes a decentralized and evolutive way to model and acknowledge trust and data validity in a peer-to-peer network. Blockchain promises transparent and secure systems to provide new business solutions, especially when combined with smart contracts. In this paper, we provide a comprehensive survey of the literature involving blockchain technology applied to E-health. First, we present a brief background on blockchain and its fundamentals. Second, we review the opportunities and challenges of blockchain in the context of E-health. We then discuss popular consensus algorithms and smart contracts in blockchain in conjunction with E-health. Finally, blockchain platforms are evaluated for their suitability in the realm of IoT-based E-health, including electronic health records, electronic management records, and personal health records, from the perspective of remote patient monitoring.

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区块链集成在电子卫生远程患者监测中的全面审查

物联网(IoT)与区块链技术的集成使电子医疗、供应链、金融服务、智能电网和自动化合同等领域实现了重大的数字化转型。许多电子卫生组织利用区块链和物联网改变游戏规则的力量来改善患者的治疗效果并优化内部运营活动。特别是，它提出了一种在点对点网络中建模和承认信任和数据有效性的分散和进化方法。区块链承诺提供透明和安全的系统，以提供新的业务解决方案，特别是与智能合约结合使用时。在本文中，我们对涉及区块链技术应用于电子健康的文献进行了全面的调查。首先，我们简要介绍区块链的背景及其基本原理。其次，我们回顾了电子医疗背景下区块链的机遇和挑战。然后，我们将结合电子健康讨论区块链中流行的共识算法和智能合约。最后，从远程患者监测的角度，评估了区块链平台在基于物联网的电子健康领域的适用性，包括电子健康记录、电子管理记录和个人健康记录。

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International Journal of Network Management COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS-TELECOMMUNICATIONS

CiteScore

5.10

自引率

6.70%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Modern computer networks and communication systems are increasing in size, scope, and heterogeneity. The promise of a single end-to-end technology has not been realized and likely never will occur. The decreasing cost of bandwidth is increasing the possible applications of computer networks and communication systems to entirely new domains. Problems in integrating heterogeneous wired and wireless technologies, ensuring security and quality of service, and reliably operating large-scale systems including the inclusion of cloud computing have all emerged as important topics. The one constant is the need for network management. Challenges in network management have never been greater than they are today. The International Journal of Network Management is the forum for researchers, developers, and practitioners in network management to present their work to an international audience. The journal is dedicated to the dissemination of information, which will enable improved management, operation, and maintenance of computer networks and communication systems. The journal is peer reviewed and publishes original papers (both theoretical and experimental) by leading researchers, practitioners, and consultants from universities, research laboratories, and companies around the world. Issues with thematic or guest-edited special topics typically occur several times per year. Topic areas for the journal are largely defined by the taxonomy for network and service management developed by IFIP WG6.6, together with IEEE-CNOM, the IRTF-NMRG and the Emanics Network of Excellence.