An Architecture for Decentralized mHealth Applications Based on Blockchain
Abstract
Utilizing blockchain technology has enabled the creation of decentralized applications that consolidate smart contracts. These contracts automate the execution of agreed-upon clauses without the need for intermediaries or centralized elements. Although mHealth applications offer improvements in the availability and accessibility of healthcare services, they also pose data security and privacy challenges. The implementation of blockchain-based DApps in mHealth can provide significant benefits. This article presents an architecture for mHealth applications that focuses on a decentralized approach based on blockchain and emphasizes users’ consent to access data. The mHealth IUProst application is an example of the proposed architecture, utilizing the permissioned blockchain Hyperledger Fabric. The article also details the technologies designed for each element of the architecture.
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Published
2024-05-24
How to Cite
VAZ, Noeli Antonia; MARTINS, Matheus; VELASCO, Gislainy; CARVALHO, Sergio T..
An Architecture for Decentralized mHealth Applications Based on Blockchain. In: BLOCKCHAIN WORKSHOP: THEORY, TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS (WBLOCKCHAIN), 6. , 2024, Niterói/RJ.
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Porto Alegre: Sociedade Brasileira de Computação,
2024
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p. 134-146.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/wblockchain.2024.3415.
