Title
Technological Model for the Protection of Genetic Information using Blockchain Technology in the Private Health Sector
Date Issued
01 January 2021
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
conference paper
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Science and Technology Publications, Lda
Abstract
Currently, genetic information is considered a valuable element in the Health Sector, since due to more accurate diagnostic samples in medical genomics this allows to offer better treatments to patients against various types of diseases. This paper presents the development of a technological model using Blockchain as technology to ensure the protection of genetic information in the Private Health Sector because activities related to the storage or management of data of this information present many points of vulnerability. In addition, activities such as registration and control of access in the exchange of genetic information have been administered in an unauthorized manner, mainly through entities that manage the eligibility of users with genomic information and allow access to specific data sets, which shows a lack of harmonization in access policies between the owners of their genetic information and the health entities that manage it. A proof-of-concept has been performed to validate the capabilities of the model and ensure that a larger-scale deployment can be performed. The evaluation showed that experts agree with the proposal and that users would be willing to use proof of concept to ensure traceability and security of their information
Start page
171
End page
178
Volume
2021-April
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Otras ingenierías y tecnologías
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85130395883
Source
International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health, ICT4AWE - Proceedings
Resource of which it is part
International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health, ICT4AWE - Proceedings
ISSN of the container
21844984
ISBN of the container
978-989758506-7
Sources of information:
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