New blockchain consensus algorithm applied on healthcare industry: Proof of Visit- (POV)

IF 5.1 2区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Engineering Science and Technology-An International Journal-Jestech Pub Date : 2025-03-04 DOI:10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102014

Çetin Şahin, Muhammed Ali Aydin, Ahmet Sertbaş

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Abstract

The increase in the world’s population, technological advancements, genetic research, digital health services, and medical devices are among the reasons that lead to the rapid growth of Electronic Health Record (EHR). Health services, clinical studies, public health studies, health insurance data, health research, and similar sources generate a large amount of EHR. One of today’s important issues is the storage of data in centralized database systems and the fact that data accuracy and security are only ensured through these centers. Due to communication and integration issues between these centers, vital data such as examinations and laboratory tests can be repeated due to difficulty accessing the EHR. As citizens do not have full control over sharing their own EHR, this situation can cause deficiencies and disruptions in the healthcare process. Sharing personal EHR without the citizen’s consent can lead to data privacy issues. In systems where patient data is centrally stored, software changes can cause problems such as loss of patient data. The fact that the patient’s potentially valuable EHR is secondary causes irregular maintenance of the data. With its decentralized architecture and verification mechanisms, blockchain technology can work more efficiently than centralized structures without data loss or security problems. In this study, it is proposed to share EHR using blockchain infrastructure and to prepare a consensus algorithm specifically for health data on the blockchain. This way, personal EHR is stored in the patient’s own control and their own health wallet.

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Engineering Science and Technology-An International Journal-Jestech Materials Science-Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

CiteScore

11.20

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3.50%

发文量

153

审稿时长

22 days

期刊介绍： Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal (JESTECH) (formerly Technology), a peer-reviewed quarterly engineering journal, publishes both theoretical and experimental high quality papers of permanent interest, not previously published in journals, in the field of engineering and applied science which aims to promote the theory and practice of technology and engineering. In addition to peer-reviewed original research papers, the Editorial Board welcomes original research reports, state-of-the-art reviews and communications in the broadly defined field of engineering science and technology. The scope of JESTECH includes a wide spectrum of subjects including: -Electrical/Electronics and Computer Engineering (Biomedical Engineering and Instrumentation; Coding, Cryptography, and Information Protection; Communications, Networks, Mobile Computing and Distributed Systems; Compilers and Operating Systems; Computer Architecture, Parallel Processing, and Dependability; Computer Vision and Robotics; Control Theory; Electromagnetic Waves, Microwave Techniques and Antennas; Embedded Systems; Integrated Circuits, VLSI Design, Testing, and CAD; Microelectromechanical Systems; Microelectronics, and Electronic Devices and Circuits; Power, Energy and Energy Conversion Systems; Signal, Image, and Speech Processing) -Mechanical and Civil Engineering (Automotive Technologies; Biomechanics; Construction Materials; Design and Manufacturing; Dynamics and Control; Energy Generation, Utilization, Conversion, and Storage; Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics; Heat and Mass Transfer; Micro-Nano Sciences; Renewable and Sustainable Energy Technologies; Robotics and Mechatronics; Solid Mechanics and Structure; Thermal Sciences) -Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Advanced Materials Science; Biomaterials; Ceramic and Inorgnanic Materials; Electronic-Magnetic Materials; Energy and Environment; Materials Characterizastion; Metallurgy; Polymers and Nanocomposites)