TO EFFACE THE VULNERABILITIES OF MEDICAL RECORD DATA BY USING A BLOCKCHAIN-BASED SECURE FRAMEWORK

Abstract

The escalating digitalization of medical records introduces significant vulnerabilities, notably in privacy and data integrity, exacerbated by the increasing sophistication of cyber threats. This paper proposes a blockchain-based secure framework aimed at mitigating these vulnerabilities. Leveraging the intrinsic properties of blockchain technology, such as decentralization, immutability, and transparency, the framework offers a fortified security architecture for Electronic Health Records (EHRs). It introduces an enhanced cryptographic identity verification mechanism, robust access control protocols, and an advanced Certificate Authority (CA) system, ensuring rigorous validation of all entities accessing the data. Furthermore, the framework supports compliance with major healthcare standards, including HIPAA, enhancing its applicability across different regions and systems. Through a comparative analysis with traditional security systems, the proposed framework demonstrates superior capability in protecting medical records against unauthorized access and potential breaches. This paper contributes to the ongoing discourse on improving healthcare data security, providing a comprehensive, scalable, and efficient solution that could be instrumental in transforming healthcare cybersecurity practices.