METHOD FOR MANAGING DIGITAL HEALTHCARE RECORDS

Abstract

ABSTRACT A method (100) for managing digital healthcare records. Further, the method comprising establishing a decentralized healthcare records management platform on a block chain network. Further, the method (100) comprising the steps of utilizing a content-addressable distributed file system, to securely store large medical files off-chain while maintaining cryptographic hashes on the block chain for integrity verification. Further, the method (100) comprising the steps of facilitating user authentication through cryptographic methods to ensure that only authorized individuals can access or modify medical records. Further, the method (100) comprising the steps of enabling patients to control their medical records by granting or revoking access permissions to healthcare providers through interactions with the smart contracts. Further, the method (100) comprising the steps of providing an intuitive user interface for seamless interaction with the block chain-ba

Specification

Description:FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0001] This invention generally relates to the field of healthcare information management and, in particular, pertains to a decentralized healthcare records management platform that utilizes block chain technology to securely store patient medical records in a distributed file system, ensuring enhanced data security, privacy, and patient control over their medical information.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The subject matter discussed in the background section should not be assumed to be prior art merely as a result of its mention in the background section. Similarly, a problem mentioned in the background section or associated with the subject matter of the background section should not be assumed to have been previously recognized in the prior art. The subject matter in the background section merely represents different approaches, which in and of themselves may also correspond to implementations of the claimed technology.
[0003] The management of patient medical records is a critical aspect o , C , Claims:1. A method (100) for managing digital healthcare records, the method comprising the steps of:
establishing a decentralized healthcare records management platform on a block chain network, where patient medical records are stored in a distributed file system and governed by smart contracts;
utilizing a content-addressable distributed file system, to securely store large medical files off-chain while maintaining cryptographic hashes on the block chain for integrity verification;
facilitating user authentication through cryptographic methods to ensure that only authorized individuals can access or modify medical records;
enabling patients to control their medical records by granting or revoking access permissions to healthcare providers through interactions with the smart contracts; and
providing an intuitive user interface for seamless interaction with the block chain-based system, allowing for the addition, updating, and retrieval of medical records.

2. The method (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sma

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