Block-chain Revolution in Healthcare: a Comprehensive Review of Benefits and Challenges

EasyChair Preprint 15819

Abstract

Blockchain technology has proven effective in addressing key challenges in healthcare, such as patient confidentiality, data security, and system interoperability. At its core, blockchain is a decentralized and distributed ledger system, allowing medical information to be securely stored and managed across a network of computers, eliminating the need for centralized control and reducing the risks of data theft and tampering. By providing an immutable and transparent record of transactions, blockchain enhances data security, ensuring the integrity and privacy of sensitive patient information. This research article offers a comprehensive review of how blockchain is being leveraged to tackle these challenges, highlighting its applications, benefits, and associated hurdles in the healthcare sector. Blockchain enables the secure management and storage of medical records, reducing the risk of hacking and fostering decentralization by distributing data across a network. Its applications range from streamlining the management of electronic health records (EHRs) to supporting efficient and cost-effective clinical trials, as well as facilitating the exchange of research data. However, to fully unlock blockchain’s transformative potential in healthcare, several challenges must be addressed, including issues related to scalability, regulatory compliance, and system integration.

Keyphrases: Blockchain Technology, Decentralized, Health care sector, Ledger, Patient-centric, Smart Healthcare System

@booklet{EasyChair:15819,
  author    = {Prashnatita Pal and Rituparna Bhattacharya and Jayanta Poray},
  title     = {Block-chain Revolution in Healthcare: a Comprehensive Review of Benefits and Challenges},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 15819},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2025}}