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Balancing Patient Privacy and Health Data Security: The Role of Compliance in Protected Health Information (PHI) Sharing (2407.02766v1)

Published 3 Jul 2024 in cs.CR

Abstract: Protected Health Information (PHI) sharing significantly enhances patient care quality and coordination, contributing to more accurate diagnoses, efficient treatment plans, and a comprehensive understanding of patient history. Compliance with strict privacy and security policies, such as those required by laws like HIPAA, is critical to protect PHI. Blockchain technology, which offers a decentralized and tamper-evident ledger system, hold promise in policy compliance. This system ensures the authenticity and integrity of PHI while facilitating patient consent management. In this work, we propose a blockchain technology that integrates smart contracts to partially automate consent-related processes and ensuring that PHI access and sharing follow patient preferences and legal requirements.

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Authors (4)
  1. Md Al Amin (6 papers)
  2. Hemanth Tummala (4 papers)
  3. Rushabh Shah (5 papers)
  4. Indrajit Ray (9 papers)

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