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Blockchain-Enabled Internet of Medical Things to Combat COVID-19

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: We are experiencing an unprecedented healthcare crisis caused by newly discovered coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The outbreaks of COVID-19 reveal the frailties of existing healthcare systems. Therefore, the digital transformation of healthcare systems becomes an inevitable trend. During this process, the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) plays a crucial role, while intrinsic vulnerabilities of security and privacy deter the wide adoption of IoMT. In this article, we present a blockchain-enabled IoMT to address the security and privacy concerns of IoMT systems. We also discuss the solutions brought by blockchain-enabled IoMT to COVID-19 from five different perspectives. Moreover, we outline the open challenges and future directions of blockchain-enabled IoMT.

Source: IEEE Internet of Things Magazine

DOI: 10.1109/iotm.0001.2000087

Authors: Hong-Ning Dai, Muhammad Imran, Noman Haider

Institutions: Macau University of Science and Technology, King Saud University, Victoria University

Language: English

Topic: Blockchain Technology Applications and Security

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3095811343

FWCI: 14.45

Cites: 14

Cited by: 121

Related to: 10