Blockchain Technology in Healthcare Applications: Social, Economic, and Technological Implications
暫譯: 區塊鏈技術在醫療應用中的社會、經濟與技術影響

醫療治療技術和方法的巨大增長導致了眾多存儲和通信問題的出現，以及供應商和患者之間對安全性的需求。本書匯集了使用區塊鏈技術在醫療領域的最新應用和最先進的發展。它解釋了區塊鏈如何增強安全性、隱私性、互操作性和數據可訪問性，包括與區塊鏈結合的人工智慧、用於醫療影像的區塊鏈、供應鏈管理以及集中管理/清算所與分散式賬本技術（DLT）。

特色：
- 包含理論概念、實證研究以及從可靠、可信和安全的數據傳輸角度對醫療應用開發的各個方面的詳細概述。
- 提供區塊鏈在商業應用方面的見解，特別是在醫療領域。
- 探討區塊鏈如何解決臨床研究中的透明性問題。
- 討論與區塊鏈結合的人工智慧，涵蓋從醫療影像到供應鏈管理的範疇。
- 回顧與區塊鏈結合的人工智慧的基準測試及其對醫療用途的影響。

本書旨在為醫療信息系統、計算機和電氣工程的研究人員和研究生提供參考。

Dr. Bharat Bhushan is an Assistant Professor of Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India. He received his Undergraduate Degree (B-Tech in Computer Science and Engineering) with Distinction in 2012, received his Postgraduate Degree (M-Tech in Information Security) with Distinction in 2015 and Doctorate Degree (PhD Computer Science and Engineering) in 2021 from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, India. He earned numerous international certifications such as CCNA, MCTS, MCITP, RHCE and CCNP. He has Published more than 80 research papers in various renowned International conferences and SCI indexed journals. He has contributed with more than 40 book chapters in various books and has edited 11 books from the most famed publishers like Elsevier, IGI Global, and CRC Press. He has served as Keynote Speaker (resource person) numerous reputed international conferences held in different countries including India, Morocco, China, Belgium, Iraq and Bangladesh. In the past, he worked as an assistant professor at HMR Institute of Technology and Management, New Delhi and Network Engineer in HCL Infosystems Ltd., Noida. He is also a member of numerous renowned bodies including IEEE, IAENG, CSTA, SCIEI, IAE and UACEE.

Prof. (Dr.) Nitin Rakesh is Head of Computer Science & Engineering Department for B.Tech/M.Tech (CSE/IT), B.Tech CSE-IBM Specializations, B.Tech CSE-I Nurture, BCA/MCA, BSc/MSc-CS at School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, India. He received his PhD degree in Computer Science & Engineering with Network Coding as his specialization. He received Master of Technology Degree in Computer Science & Engineering and Bachelor of Technology degree in Information Technology. He is having 100+ research publications in reputed SCI or Scopus indexed Journals and International Conferences. Currently, he is guiding eight PhD students of various Universities and Industries. His research outlines emphasis on Network Coding, Interconnection Networks & Architecture and Online Phantom Transactions. Dr. Nitin has accorded several other awards for Best Paper Published, Session Chairs, Highest Cited author, Best Students Thesis Guided, and many others. He is a recipient of IBM Drona Award and Top 10 State Award Winner. He is an active member of professional society like IEEE (USA), ACM, SIAM (USA), Life Member of CSI and other professional societies.

Prof. (Dr.) Yousef FARHAOUI is Professor at Moulay Ismail University, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Morocco. Local Publishing and Research Coordinator, Cambridge International Academics in United Kingdom. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Computer Security from Ibn Zohr University of Science. His research interests include learning, e-learning, computer security, big data analytics, and business intelligence. Farhaoui has three books in computer science. He is a coordinator and member of the organizing committee and also a member of the scientific committee of several international congresses and is a member of various international associations. He has authored 4 Book and many Book Chapters with Reputed Publishers such as Springer and IGI. He is served as a Reviewer for IEEE, IET, Springer, Inderscience and Elsevier Journals. He is also the Guest Editor of many Journals with Wiley, Springer, Inderscience, etc. He has been the General Chair, Session Chair, and Panellist in Several Conferences. He is Senior Member of IEEE, IET, ACM and EAI Research Group.

Prof. (Dr.) Parma Nand is Dean, School of Engineering Technology, Sharda University Greater Noida. He has over 26 years of teaching, industry and research experience. He has expertise in Wireless and Sensor Network, Cryptography, Algorithm and Computer Graphics. He has earned his Ph.D from IIT Roorkee, M.Tech & B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering from IIT Delhi. He has been Ex-President of National Engineers Organization. He is senior member of IEEE (USA). He is member Executive Council of IEEE UP section (R10), member Executive Committee IEEE Computer and Signal Processing Society, member Executive of India council Computer Society, member Executive Council Computer Society of India, Noida section and has acted as an observer in many IEEE conferences. He has delivered many invited/keynotes talks at International & National Conferences/ Workshops/Seminars in India & abroad. He has published more than 85 papers in peer reviewed international/national journals and conferences. He is also having active memberships of ACM, CSI, ACEEE, ISOC, IAENG, and IASCIT. He is life time member of Soft Computing Research Society (SCRS) and ISTE.

Prof. (Dr.) Bhuvan Unhelkar (BE, MDBA, MSc, PhD; FACS; PSM-I, CBAP(R)) is an accomplished IT professional and Professor of IT at the University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee (Lead Faculty). He is also Founding Consultant at Method Science and a Co-Founder/Director at PlatiFi. He has mastery in Business Analysis & Requirements Modelling, Software Engineering, Big Data Strategies, Agile Processes, Mobile Business and Green IT. His domain experience is banking, financial, insurance, government and telecommunications. Bhuvan is a thought-leader and a prolific author of 25. He is a winner of the Computerworld Object Developer Award (1995), Consensus IT Professional Award (2006) and IT Writer Award (2010). He has a Doctorate in the area of Object Orientation from the University of Technology, Sydney, in 1997. Bhuvan is Fellow of the Australian Computer Society, IEEE Senior Member, Professional Scrum Master, Life member of Computer Society of India and Baroda Management Association, Member of SDPS, Past President of Rotary Sarasota Sunrise (Florida) & St. Ives (Sydney), Paul Harris Fellow (+6), Discovery volunteer at NSW parks and wildlife, and a previous TiE Mentor. Dr. Unhelkar is the winner of the Computerworld Object Developer Award (1995), Consensus IT Professional Award (2006) and IT Writer Award (2010). He also chaired the Business Analysis Specialism Group of the Australian Computer Society.

巴拉特·布尚博士是印度大諾伊達沙爾達大學工程與技術學院計算機科學與工程系的助理教授。他於2012年以優異成績獲得計算機科學與工程的學士學位（B-Tech），於2015年以優異成績獲得信息安全的碩士學位（M-Tech），並於2021年獲得比爾拉科技學院的計算機科學與工程博士學位（PhD）。他獲得了多項國際認證，如CCNA、MCTS、MCITP、RHCE和CCNP。他在各大知名國際會議和SCI索引期刊上發表了超過80篇研究論文，並在多本書籍中貢獻了超過40章的書籍內容，編輯了11本來自知名出版社如Elsevier、IGI Global和CRC Press的書籍。他曾在印度、摩洛哥、中國、比利時、伊拉克和孟加拉等國的多個著名國際會議上擔任主題演講者（資源人員）。他曾在新德里的HMR科技與管理學院擔任助理教授，並在HCL資訊系統有限公司擔任網絡工程師。他還是多個知名機構的成員，包括IEEE、IAENG、CSTA、SCIEI、IAE和UACEE。

尼廷·拉克什教授（博士）是印度沙爾達大學工程與技術學院計算機科學與工程系的主任，負責B.Tech/M.Tech（CSE/IT）、B.Tech CSE-IBM專業、B.Tech CSE-I Nurture、BCA/MCA、BSc/MSc-CS等課程。他獲得了計算機科學與工程的博士學位，專攻網絡編碼。他獲得了計算機科學與工程的碩士學位和信息技術的學士學位。他在知名的SCI或Scopus索引期刊和國際會議上發表了超過100篇研究論文。目前，他正在指導來自不同大學和行業的八名博士生。他的研究重點包括網絡編碼、互連網絡與架構以及在線幻影交易。尼廷博士曾獲得多項最佳論文獎、會議主席、最高引用作者、最佳學生論文指導等獎項。他是IBM Drona獎的獲得者，也是前十名州獎的得主。他是IEEE（美國）、ACM、SIAM（美國）的活躍成員，並且是CSI等其他專業社團的終身會員。

尤瑟夫·法哈烏伊教授（博士）是摩洛哥穆萊伊斯馬伊大學科學與技術學院的教授，並擔任英國劍橋國際學術的本地出版與研究協調員。他在伊本·祖赫爾科學大學獲得計算機安全的博士學位。他的研究興趣包括學習、電子學習、計算機安全、大數據分析和商業智能。法哈烏伊擁有三本計算機科學的書籍。他是多個國際會議的組織委員會成員和科學委員會成員，並且是多個國際協會的成員。他與知名出版社如Springer和IGI合作，撰寫了4本書和多個書章。他擔任IEEE、IET、Springer、Inderscience和Elsevier期刊的審稿人，並且是多本期刊的客座編輯。他曾在多個會議中擔任總主席、會議主席和小組成員。他是IEEE、IET、ACM和EAI研究小組的資深會員。

帕爾馬·南德教授（博士）是印度沙爾達大學工程技術學院的院長。他擁有超過26年的教學、行業和研究經驗，專長於無線和傳感器網絡、密碼學、算法和計算機圖形學。他在印度理工學院魯爾基獲得博士學位，並在印度理工學院德里獲得計算機科學與工程的碩士和學士學位。他曾擔任全國工程師組織的前任會長，是IEEE（美國）的資深會員。他是IEEE UP分會（R10）執行委員會成員、IEEE計算機與信號處理學會執行委員會成員、印度計算機學會執行委員會成員、諾伊達分會計算機學會執行委員會成員，並在多個IEEE會議中擔任觀察員。他在國內外的國際和國家會議/研討會上發表了多次受邀/主題演講，並在同行評審的國際/國內期刊和會議上發表了超過85篇論文。他還是ACM、CSI、ACEEE、ISOC、IAENG和IASCIT的活躍會員，並且是軟計算研究學會（SCRS）和ISTE的終身會員。

布凡·昂赫卡教授（博士）（BE、MDBA、MSc、PhD；FACS；PSM-I、CBAP(R)）是一位成就卓越的IT專業人士，並擔任南佛羅里達大學薩拉索塔-馬尼提的IT教授（首席教員）。他還是Method Science的創始顧問和PlatiFi的共同創始人/董事。他在商業分析與需求建模、軟體工程、大數據策略、敏捷流程、移動商業和綠色IT方面擁有專業知識。他的領域經驗涵蓋銀行、金融、保險、政府和電信。布凡是一位思想領袖，也是25本書的多產作者。他曾獲得Computerworld物件開發者獎（1995年）、共識IT專業獎（2006年）和IT作家獎（2010年）。他於1997年在悉尼科技大學獲得物件導向領域的博士學位。布凡是澳大利亞計算機學會的院士、IEEE資深會員、專業Scrum大師、印度計算機學會和巴羅達管理協會的終身會員，並且是SDPS的成員，曾擔任佛羅里達州薩拉索塔日出扶輪社和悉尼聖艾夫斯的前任會長，保羅·哈里斯獎學金獲得者（+6），新南威爾士州公園和野生動物的志願者，以及前TiE導師。昂赫卡博士曾獲得Computerworld物件開發者獎（1995年）、共識IT專業獎（2006年）和IT作家獎（2010年）。他還曾擔任澳大利亞計算機學會商業分析專業小組的主席。