Empowering Patient-Centric Data Management in Healthcare Using Blockchain-based Self-Sovereign Identity and Non-Fungible Tokens

Presentation Time: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PM

Abstract Keywords: Self-care/Management/Monitoring, Interoperability and Health Information Exchange, Patient Engagement and Preferences
Primary Track: Applications
Programmatic Theme: Consumer Health Informatics

Patient tokenization, leveraging non-fungible tokens and self-sovereign identity on blockchain technology, represents a transformative approach for secure, anonymous patient data linkage across diverse healthcare domains, including medical, dental, and beyond. This study demonstrates the feasibility of this innovative system through a case study involving over three million transactions, showcasing its potential to fundamentally reshape identity management and health information exchange in a patient-centric manner. This work showcases its transformative potential across various healthcare domains.

Speaker(s):
Yan Zhuang, Ph.D.
Indiana University

Author(s):
Zhen Hou, MS - Indiana University;