Blockchain Technology in Healthcare - Concepts, Methodologies, and Applications (Applied Artificial Intelligence in Data Science, Cloud Computing and IoT Frameworks)

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Introduction to Clinical Research 3.2. Stakeholders in Clinical Trails 3.3. Clinical Drug Development Phases 3.3.1. Phase 1: Discovery and Development 3.3.2. Phase 2: Pre- Clinical Research 3.3.3. Phase 3: Clinical Development 3.3.4. Phase 4: Regulatory Approval 3.3.5. Phase 5: Post-Market Monitoring 3.4. Steps in Clinical Trail 3.4.1. Stage 0: 3.4.2. Stage 1: 3.4.3. Stage 2: 3.4.4. Stage 3: 3.4.5. Stage 4: 3.5. Approval from the Regulatory Authority 3.6. Efficacy of Blockchain in Clinical Trials 4. CLINICAL DATA MANAGEMENT (CDM) 4.1. Introduction to Clinical Data Management 4.2. Mechanism 4.3. Data Management in Blockchain 4.3.1. Data Traceability with Security 4.3.2. Patients' Engagement and Consent Management 4.3.4. Reporting to Regulators 5. BLOCKCHAIN ARCHITECTURE 5.1. Permissioned Blockchain Architecture for Clinical Trial 6. CONSENSUS PROTOCOL 6.1. Proof of Elapsed Time (PoET) 6.2. Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance (PBFT) 7. BLOCKCHAIN PLATFORM 7.1. Hyperledger Platform 7.1.1. Hyperledger Characteristics: 7.2. Stakeholders in Clinical Trial Blockchain Network 7.3. Partition Network Channels and Smart Contract 7.3.1. Smart Contract Enabled Roster Channel (SCERC) 7.3.2. Smart Contract Enabled Trial Tracking Channel (SCETTC) 7.3.3. Smart Contract Enabled Analysis Channel (SCEAC) 7.3.4. Smart Contract Enabled Reporting Channel (SCERC) 8. CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING BLOCKCHAIN IN CLINICAL TRIAL 8.1. Security 8.1.1. Selfish Mining 8.2. Scalability 8.2.1. Throughput 8.2.2. Cost and Capacity 8.2.3. Networking 8.2.4. Ways to Solve the Problem of Scalability 8.3. Transparency CONCLUSION REFERENCES Securing Clinical Trials Data with Blockchain A Complete Review of Block Chain Technology in the Health Sector Blockchain and Clinical Trials for Health Informatics Blockchain Technology: A Vehicle for Efficient and Comprehensive Medical Application Solutions Blockchain: Blocking Hassles in Healthcare Advancing Health Research Data Analysis with Blockchain Technology Blockchain Technology as a Tool for Prediction and Prevention of the Spread of COVID-19 Blockchain Technology: The Future of Decentralized Applications Blockchain Distributed Ledger Technologies for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications Medical Imaging Systems Using Blockchain Effectiveness of Machine and Deep Learning for Blockchain Technology in Fraud Detection and Prevention A Blockchain Approach for Health Care Sector to Prevent Fraudulent Activities in Medical Records Subject Index Back Cover This volume reviews cutting-edge innovations in blockchain technology that are propelling the healthcare industry into a new era of efficiency and security. It brings 14 reviews contributed by experts in blockchain and Web3 technologies into a single volume. Each contribution includes a summary for easy understanding and scientific references for advanced readers. Key Themes: Empowering Decentralized Healthcare: Learn about the future of decentralized healthcare, powered by blockchain, ensuring a seamless and patient-centric experience. Clinical Trials: Discover how blockchain is reshaping clinical trials, offering a glimpse into a future of optimized medical research. Data Security: Uncover the strategic use of blockchain in securing vital clinical trials data, ensuring confidentiality and integrity at every step. Blockchain-based Healthcare delivery: Delve into a comprehensive review of blockchain technology in the health sector, revealing its potential to transform healthcare systems with efficient and precise solutions. Predict, Prevent, and Protect: Understand how blockchain technology serves as a predictive tool, aiding in the prevention and control of the spread of COVID-19. This volume is a must-read for healthcare practitioners and administrators seeking to harness the power of blockchain in medicine and healthcare. It also provides information for researchers and business professionals who want to understand the innovative role of blockchain technology in the healthcare sector. Readership: Researchers, healthcare professionals and administrators, blockchain enthusiasts. Series Intro: This series features edited volumes on cutting edge technologies that are driving innovation in various professional and academic sectors. It covers commuting methods (such as AI and blockchain) and technologies (such as IoT and cloud computing). The goal of the series is to highlight new trends in business, innovation and research, from researchers and professionals of all levels around the world. Chapters focus on reviewing the technologies and exploring the advantages and use-cases in different scenarios.