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Impact of Using the Internet of Medical Things on e-Healthcare Performance: Blockchain Assist in Improving Smart Contract
BACKGROUND: This paper explores the use of blockchain technology and smart contracts in the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). It aims to identify the challenges and benefits of implementing smart contracts based on blockchain technology in the IoMT. It provides solutions and evaluates the IoMT uses...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10241599/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37287899 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CEOR.S407778 |
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author | El Khatib, Mounir Alzoubi, Haitham M Hamidi, Samer Alshurideh, Muhammad Baydoun, Ali Al-Nakeeb, Ahmed |
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description | BACKGROUND: This paper explores the use of blockchain technology and smart contracts in the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). It aims to identify the challenges and benefits of implementing smart contracts based on blockchain technology in the IoMT. It provides solutions and evaluates the IoMT uses in e-healthcare performance. METHODS: A quantitative approach used an online survey from public and private hospital administrative departments in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). ANOVA, t-test, correlation, and regression analysis were performed to assess the e-healthcare performance with and without IoMT (smart contract based on blockchain). PATIENTS AND METHODS: A mixed method was used in this research, a quantitative approach for data analysis utilizing online surveys from public and private hospitals’ administrative departments in Dubai, UAE. A correlation, regression through ANOVA, and independent two-sample t-test were performed to assess the e-healthcare performance with and without IoMT (smart contract based on blockchain). RESULTS: Blockchain application in smart contracts has proven to be significant in the healthcare sector. Results highlight the importance of integrating smart contracts and blockchain technology in the IoMT infrastructure to improve efficiency, transparency, and security. The study provides empirical evidence to support the implementation of smart contracts in the e-healthcare sector and suggests improved e-healthcare performance through this transition. CONCLUSION: The emergence of e-healthcare systems with upgraded smart contracts and blockchain technology brings continuous health monitoring, time-effective operations, and cost-effectiveness to the healthcare sector. |
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spelling | pubmed-102415992023-06-07 Impact of Using the Internet of Medical Things on e-Healthcare Performance: Blockchain Assist in Improving Smart Contract El Khatib, Mounir Alzoubi, Haitham M Hamidi, Samer Alshurideh, Muhammad Baydoun, Ali Al-Nakeeb, Ahmed Clinicoecon Outcomes Res Original Research BACKGROUND: This paper explores the use of blockchain technology and smart contracts in the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). It aims to identify the challenges and benefits of implementing smart contracts based on blockchain technology in the IoMT. It provides solutions and evaluates the IoMT uses in e-healthcare performance. METHODS: A quantitative approach used an online survey from public and private hospital administrative departments in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). ANOVA, t-test, correlation, and regression analysis were performed to assess the e-healthcare performance with and without IoMT (smart contract based on blockchain). PATIENTS AND METHODS: A mixed method was used in this research, a quantitative approach for data analysis utilizing online surveys from public and private hospitals’ administrative departments in Dubai, UAE. A correlation, regression through ANOVA, and independent two-sample t-test were performed to assess the e-healthcare performance with and without IoMT (smart contract based on blockchain). RESULTS: Blockchain application in smart contracts has proven to be significant in the healthcare sector. Results highlight the importance of integrating smart contracts and blockchain technology in the IoMT infrastructure to improve efficiency, transparency, and security. The study provides empirical evidence to support the implementation of smart contracts in the e-healthcare sector and suggests improved e-healthcare performance through this transition. CONCLUSION: The emergence of e-healthcare systems with upgraded smart contracts and blockchain technology brings continuous health monitoring, time-effective operations, and cost-effectiveness to the healthcare sector. Dove 2023-06-01 /pmc/articles/PMC10241599/ /pubmed/37287899 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CEOR.S407778 Text en © 2023 El Khatib et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/This work is published and licensed by Dove Medical Press Limited. The full terms of this license are available at https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php and incorporate the Creative Commons Attribution – Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/) ). By accessing the work you hereby accept the Terms. Non-commercial uses of the work are permitted without any further permission from Dove Medical Press Limited, provided the work is properly attributed. For permission for commercial use of this work, please see paragraphs 4.2 and 5 of our Terms (https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php). |
spellingShingle | Original Research El Khatib, Mounir Alzoubi, Haitham M Hamidi, Samer Alshurideh, Muhammad Baydoun, Ali Al-Nakeeb, Ahmed Impact of Using the Internet of Medical Things on e-Healthcare Performance: Blockchain Assist in Improving Smart Contract |
title | Impact of Using the Internet of Medical Things on e-Healthcare Performance: Blockchain Assist in Improving Smart Contract |
title_full | Impact of Using the Internet of Medical Things on e-Healthcare Performance: Blockchain Assist in Improving Smart Contract |
title_fullStr | Impact of Using the Internet of Medical Things on e-Healthcare Performance: Blockchain Assist in Improving Smart Contract |
title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Using the Internet of Medical Things on e-Healthcare Performance: Blockchain Assist in Improving Smart Contract |
title_short | Impact of Using the Internet of Medical Things on e-Healthcare Performance: Blockchain Assist in Improving Smart Contract |
title_sort | impact of using the internet of medical things on e-healthcare performance: blockchain assist in improving smart contract |
topic | Original Research |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10241599/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37287899 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CEOR.S407778 |
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