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Electronic healthcare records (EHRs) have become popular because they facilitate sharing of information, and they take small space compared to paper chart systems. Significant improvements continue to be seen in the EHR field because of technological advancement. The current study introduces Health Record Chain (HRC), a mobile application that facilitates communication between patients and caregivers. The technology eliminates the need for physical examination, which encourages social distancing, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it raises concerns about user’s privacy and adherence to relevant regulations, For instance, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and General Data Protection Regulation GDPR. The suggested system integrates blockchains to control access to user data, ensuring privacy and confidentiality.
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Alfaidi, A., Chow, E. (2021). Saving Electronic Health Record (EHR) in private and secure mHealth system with blockchain Smart contracts. In: Barolli, L., Woungang, I., Enokido, T. (eds) Advanced Information Networking and Applications. AINA 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 227. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75078-7_17
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