Digital health, an emerging field integrating digital technologies into healthcare, is rapidly evolving and holds the potential to transform medical practices. Blockchain technology has garnered significant attention as a potential solution to various issues within digital health, including data security, automation, interoperability, and patient data ownership. However, despite the numerous advantages, blockchain faces several challenges and unknowns that must be addressed. This systematic literature review aims to explore the challenges of blockchain applications in digital health and provide best practices to overcome current and future roadblocks. Key issues identified include regulatory compliance, energy consumption, network effects, data standards, and the accessibility of the technology to stakeholders. To ensure the successful integration of blockchain within digital health, it is crucial to collaborate with healthcare stakeholders, pursue continued research and innovation, and engage in open discussions about the technology's limitations and potential.
翻译:数字健康是将数字技术与医疗保健相结合的新兴领域,正在迅速发展,具有转化医疗实践的潜力。区块链技术作为数字健康中潜在的解决方案,已经引起了广泛的关注,包括数据安全、自动化、互操作性以及患者数据所有权等问题。然而,尽管有许多优点,区块链仍面临着多个挑战和未知数,必须加以解决。这项系统文献综述旨在探讨区块链应用在数字健康中的挑战,并提供克服目前和未来障碍的最佳实践。关键问题包括监管合规性、能源消耗、网络效应、数据标准以及将技术提供给利益相关者的可访问性。为确保区块链成功融入数字健康,必须与医疗保健利益相关者合作,积极开展研究和创新,进行公开讨论,探讨技术的局限性和潜力。