Blockchain in Healthcare: A Patient-Centered Model

Patient Centered Healthcare Informatics

 Abstract—The healthcare system is undergoing a transformation from reactive care to proactive and preventive care. Patients or health consumers are actively acquiring knowledge to manage their health and seeking supports from their peers in addition to receiving healthcare support from healthcare professionals. 74% of American adults use the internet, of which 80% have looked online for healt...

A Narrative Review of Blockchain in Healthcare: Applications and challenges

Introduction: Healthcare as an industry has unique requirements such as patient security and privacy, interoperability, sharing, transmission, and access control of patient data. On the other hand, the advantages of blockchain technology and the compliance of these advantages with the requirements of the health industry have encouraged researchers to investigate the methods of applying blockcha...

A Narrative Review of Blockchain in Healthcare: Applications and challenges

Introduction: Healthcare as an industry has unique requirements such as patient security and privacy, interoperability, sharing, transmission, and access control of patient data. On the other hand, the advantages of blockchain technology and the compliance of these advantages with the requirements of the health industry have encouraged researchers to investigate the methods of applying blockcha...

Patient Centered Care Model

Patient Centered Model of Care: A Positive Impact on Treatment Outcome in a Rehabilitation Hospital in Saudi Arabia

Patient-centered model of care (PCMC) is a philosophy and mindset that requires a high level of commitment and significant adjustments in organizational structures. The patient-centered care (PCC) concept is based upon communication and involvement of both patients and their families in the treatment options and the potential outcome, thus empowering the patient and family. The PCC is a quality...