Blockchain for Secure Healthcare Using Internet of Medical Things

by Sunil Gupta

1. Chapter 1.1. Introduction 1.2. Smart Healthcare and Telemedical System 1.2.1. Smart Healthcare Technology 1.2.2. Remote monitoring and automated healthcare system 1.2.3. Remote Care and Telehealth 1.2.4. Emergency response solution for connectivity 1.2.5. Smart Hospital Management 1.3. Telemedical Healthcare 1.3.1. Registration Phase 1.3.2. Login Phase and Mutual Authentication 1.3.3. Telemedicine Server 1.4. Intelligent Medical Care using IoT 1.5. Smart Challenges and Threats Conclusion References 2. Chapter 2.1. Introduction 2.2. IoT Related Sub-Components 2.2.1. Embedded programming 2.2.2. Hardware device 2.2.3. Security 2.2.4. Networking and cloud Integration 2.2.5. Data Analytics and prediction 2.2.6. Machine Learning and AI 2.3. Architecture of IoT 2.3.1. Sensors and Actuators 2.3.2. Internet gateway 2.3.3. Edge Computing IT System 2.3.4. Data Centre and Cloud 2.3.5. Application of IoT 2.3.6. Smart Homes 2.3.7. Smart Agriculture 2.3.8. Energy Management 2.3.9. Industrial Internet 2.4. IoT In Healthcare 2.4.1. Remote patient monitoring 2.4.2. Real time Data Tracking 2.4.3. Connected wearables 2.5. Internet of Medical Things (IoMT or IoMedT) 2.6. Challenges for IoMT Conclusion References 3. Chapter 3.1. Introduction 3.2. IoT Components 3.2.1. Devices/Sensors 3.2.2. Connectivity 3.2.3. Data Processing 3.2.4. User Interface 3.3. IoMedT Components 3.3.1. Patient and Payer 3.3.2. Connected Medical Devices 3.3.3. Communication Services (Connectivity) 3.3.4. Analytics Platform (Data Processing 3.3.5. Service Providers 3.4. Integration of Latest Technology with IoMedT 3.5. Benefits and Challenges of IoMedT 3.5.1. Benefits of IoMedT 3.5.2. Challenges in IoMedT Conclusion References 4. Chapter 4.1. Introduction to Smart healthcare and IoMT 4.2. Perception layer - Sensor systems for data collection 4.2.1. Gateway layer 4.2.2. Management service layer/application support layer- data storage 4.2.3. Application/service layer 4.3. A boon in healthcare 4.4. Challenges of IoMT 4.5. Benefits of IoMT 4.6. Structural components of IoMT 4.7. Functional components of IoMT 4.8. Structural and Functional Challenges Conclusion References 5. Chapter 5.1. Introduction 5.2. Working of Blockchain 5.2.1. Distributed Database 5.2.2. A network of nodes 5.2.3. Building Trust 5.3. Benefits of Blockchain Technology 5.3.1. Time-saving 5.3.2. Cost-saving 5.3.3. Tighter security 5.4. Application of Blockchain 5.4.1. Asset Management 5.4.2. Cross-Border Payments 5.4.3. Healthcare 5.4.4. Cryptocurrency 5.4.5. Birth and Death Certificates 5.4.6. Online Identity Verification 5.4.7. Internet of Things 5.4.8. Copyright and Royalties 5.5. Application of Blockchain in Smart Healthcare 5.5.1. Research 5.5.2. Seamless switching of patients between providers 5.5.3. Faster, cheaper, better patient care 5.5.4. Interoperable electronic health records 5.5.5. Data security 5.5.6. Mobile health apps and remote moni

220 pages, Paperback

Published December 15, 2022

About the author

India's best-known working photographer, Gupta is also a well-known artist, curator, and writer.