2020
Comparison of Smart Contract Blockchains for Healthcare Applications.
Yu H, Sun H, Wu D, Kuo T. Comparison of Smart Contract Blockchains for Healthcare Applications. AMIA Annual Symposium Proceedings 2020, 2019: 1266-1275. PMID: 32308924, PMCID: PMC7153130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthcare applicationsSmart contract blockchainHyperledger FabricBlockchain networkHealthcare blockchainHealthcare domainSmart contractsBlockchain technologyBlockchainFeatures of platformsPlatformHyperledgerEthereumImplementationTechnologyApplicationsNetworkHealthcareTutorialPragmatic comparison
2019
‘Fit-for-purpose?’ – challenges and opportunities for applications of blockchain technology in the future of healthcare
Mackey T, Kuo T, Gummadi B, Clauson K, Church G, Grishin D, Obbad K, Barkovich R, Palombini M. ‘Fit-for-purpose?’ – challenges and opportunities for applications of blockchain technology in the future of healthcare. BMC Medicine 2019, 17: 68. PMID: 30914045, PMCID: PMC6436239, DOI: 10.1186/s12916-019-1296-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsApplication of blockchain technologyHealthcare-related dataBlockchain approachBusiness processesHealth blockchainBlockchain technologyData architectureBlockchainData managementTransform healthcareMultidisciplinary groups of practitionersImprove patient outcomesHealthcare stakeholdersHealthcare needsGroup of practitionersHealth sectorMultidisciplinary groupDesign elementsDataHealthcarePatient outcomesPerspective of consumersTechnologyEnhance complianceLow costComparison of blockchain platforms: a systematic review and healthcare examples
Kuo T, Rojas H, Ohno-Machado L. Comparison of blockchain platforms: a systematic review and healthcare examples. Journal Of The American Medical Informatics Association 2019, 26: 462-478. PMID: 30907419, PMCID: PMC7787359, DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocy185.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsBlockchain platformPopular blockchain platformsBlockchain applicationsSuitable blockchain platformDifferent blockchain platformsClinical informatics researchersTechnical featuresSoftware engineersHealth informatics applicationsHealthcare applicationsInformatics applicationsHealthcare exampleInformatics researchersPlatformBiomedical research applicationsHealthcareBlockchainImportant technical featuresKey featuresApplicationsResearch applicationsFeaturesBrief introductionTechnologyRequirements