Blockchain-based Data Access Control in Medical Data Networks: The Health Data Account

Amofa, Sandro; Xia, Qi; Gao, Jianbin

ISBN 10: 3659968366 ISBN 13: 9783659968365

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

This book is intended to provide direction on using blockchain technology to facilitate secure access to individuals' medical data. It discusses ideas and concepts underlying current access methods and proposes a construct to hold transaction data as the individual engages with actors in the healthcare continuum. It concludes with limitations on the model proposed and the directions in which the work may be extended. The idea presented in the book is significant as it aims to address the issue of access to medical data and the risks posed to individuals, systems, and data.

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About the Author

Sandro Amofa is a technology and information security engineering enthusiast. His interests revolve around exploring new technologies that help securely share health data. He has bachelor's and masters' degrees in Computer Science and is currently studying at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China for a Ph.D.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659968366
• ISBN 13: 9783659968365
• Number of pages: 116