Blockchain technology and raft consensus for secure physician prescriptions and improved diagnoses in electronic healthcare systems.
Blockchain
Consensus algorithm
Electronic healthcare system
Security
Transparency
Journal
Scientific reports
ISSN: 2045-2322
Titre abrégé: Sci Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101563288
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 Jul 2024
08 Jul 2024
Historique:
received:
25
12
2023
accepted:
03
07
2024
medline:
9
7
2024
pubmed:
9
7
2024
entrez:
8
7
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
With electronic healthcare systems undergoing rapid change, optimizing the crucial process of recording physician prescriptions is a task with major implications for patient care. The power of blockchain technology and the precision of the Raft consensus algorithm are combined in this article to create a revolutionary solution for this problem. In addition to addressing these issues, the proposed framework, by focusing on the challenges associated with physician prescriptions, is a breakthrough in a new era of security and dependability for the healthcare sector. The Raft algorithm is a cornerstone that improves the diagnostic decision-making process, increases confidence in patients, and sets a new standard for robust healthcare systems. In the proposed consensus algorithm, a weighted sum of two influencing factors including the physician acceptability and inter-physicians' reliability is used for selecting the participating physicians. An investigation is conducted to see how well the Raft algorithm performs in overcoming prescription-related roadblocks that support a compelling argument for improved patient care. Apart from its technological benefits, the proposed approach seeks to revolutionize the healthcare system by fostering trust between patients and providers. Raft's ability to communicate presents the proposed solution as an effective way to deal with healthcare issues and ensure security.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38977868
doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-66746-y
pii: 10.1038/s41598-024-66746-y
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
15692Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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