Blockchain is a series of transactions recorded in Blocks, secured cryptographically. Blockchain has unique characteristics such as Immutable, Decentralized,, and Transparency. Users within Blockchain can Record Transaction in Blocks in a Immutable distributed ledger i.e. unchangeable once recorded/published. Another advantage of Blockchain is that it is Decentralized, which eliminates the dependency on a Trusted Third Party to facilitate the transactions. This enables the clients/users' of the Blockchain to take ownership of the data they push on the network. Besides making the transactions, Blockchain also makes them more secure as each of those clients have their own copies of the transactions. Blockchain has proved to be beneficial for all the domains of modernization. Healthcare industry is one of them, as it maintains Privacy, Integrity and Security of healthcare data. This edited book titled "Blockchains in Digital Healthcare" provides a panoramic review of prospects of Blockchain technology in healthcare domain. Features: A systematic and comprehensive understanding of the Block chain technology and the potential in Healthcare. How security and privacy concerns of healthcare data can be addressed using Blockchain Technology. Concept of smart contracts for performing advance level scripting to create a blockchain network for providing a platform for the development of decentralized applications is discussed Chapter on role of blockchain based insurance application using Ethereum/Hyperledger is included Use cases of blockchain for various aspects of drug manufacturing and pharma supply chain.. This book serves as a reference book for IT Professionals, Scientific Investigators and Researchers' who need to analyze the prospects of Blockchain technology in healthcare.

Book Information
ISBN 9780367678616
Author Malaya Dutta Borah
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint CRC Press
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 178g