BLOCKCHAIN IN HEALTHCARE: INVESTIGATING THE APPLICATIONS OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IN SECURING ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS. A BIBLIOMETRIC REVIEW
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https://doi.org/10.48047/ye0wf646Keywords:
Blockchain, Health, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Security and Privacy, Decentralized Health, Smart Contracts, Integration, Data Encryption, Exchange of Medical Information.Abstract
Background: Blockchain technology has been proposed as a solution to address issues of protection, privacy, and secure exchange of electronic health records (EHRs). This study explores the application of Blockchain in healthcare, with a specific focus on its role in protecting EHRs.
Objective: To conduct a bibliometric analysis of research on the use of Blockchain in healthcare, particularly concerning EHR security, using data from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC).
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YALÇIN BALÇIK, P., & DEMİR, H. (2023). Penetration of Blockchain Technology in Healthcare Management Domain: Challenges and Opportunities. Gümüshane Üniversitesi Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi, 12(3).
Zhou, L., Zhang, L., Zhao, Y., Zheng, R., & Song, K. (2021). A scientometric review of blockchain research. Information Systems and e-Business Management, 19(3), 757-787.
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