Identifying the Barriers to Acceptance of Blockchain-Based Patient-Centric Data Management Systems in Healthcare
A number of recent studies have shown that wastage and inefficiency are a significant problem in all global healthcare systems. One initiative that could radically improve the operational efficiency of health systems is to make a paradigm shift in data ownership—that is, to transition such systems t...
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| description | A number of recent studies have shown that wastage and inefficiency are a significant problem in all global healthcare systems. One initiative that could radically improve the operational efficiency of health systems is to make a paradigm shift in data ownership—that is, to transition such systems to a patient-centric model of data management by deploying blockchain technology. Such a development would not only make an economic impact, by radically cutting wastage, but would deliver significant social benefits by improving patient outcomes and satisfaction. However, a blockchain-based solution presents considerable challenges. This research seeks to understand the principal factors, which act as barriers to the acceptance of a blockchain-based patient-centric data management infrastructure, in the healthcare systems of the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries. The study represents an addition to the current literature by examining the perspectives and views of healthcare professionals and users. This approach is rare within this subject area, and is identified in existing systematic reviews as a research gap: a qualitative investigation of motivations and attitudes among these groups is a critical need. The results of the study identified 12 key barriers to the acceptance of blockchain infrastructures, thereby adding to our understanding of the challenges that need to be overcome in order to benefit from this relatively recent technology. The research is expected to be of use to healthcare authorities in planning a way forward for system improvement, particularly in terms of successfully introducing patient-centric systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bb3d63796099451dae1336f038cb53ae2024-02-09T15:12:40ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322024-01-0112334510.3390/healthcare12030345Identifying the Barriers to Acceptance of Blockchain-Based Patient-Centric Data Management Systems in HealthcareIbrahim Mutambik0John Lee1Abdullah Almuqrin2Zahyah H. Alharbi3Department of Information Science, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 11451, Riyadh 11437, Saudi ArabiaSchool of Informatics, The University of Edinburgh, 10 Crichton St., Edinburgh EH8 9AB, UKDepartment of Information Science, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 11451, Riyadh 11437, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Management Information Systems, College of Business Administration, King Saud University, P.O. Box 28095, Riyadh 11437, Saudi ArabiaA number of recent studies have shown that wastage and inefficiency are a significant problem in all global healthcare systems. One initiative that could radically improve the operational efficiency of health systems is to make a paradigm shift in data ownership—that is, to transition such systems to a patient-centric model of data management by deploying blockchain technology. Such a development would not only make an economic impact, by radically cutting wastage, but would deliver significant social benefits by improving patient outcomes and satisfaction. However, a blockchain-based solution presents considerable challenges. This research seeks to understand the principal factors, which act as barriers to the acceptance of a blockchain-based patient-centric data management infrastructure, in the healthcare systems of the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries. The study represents an addition to the current literature by examining the perspectives and views of healthcare professionals and users. This approach is rare within this subject area, and is identified in existing systematic reviews as a research gap: a qualitative investigation of motivations and attitudes among these groups is a critical need. The results of the study identified 12 key barriers to the acceptance of blockchain infrastructures, thereby adding to our understanding of the challenges that need to be overcome in order to benefit from this relatively recent technology. The research is expected to be of use to healthcare authorities in planning a way forward for system improvement, particularly in terms of successfully introducing patient-centric systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/3/345blockchainblockchain barriersblockchain in healthcarefuture of healthcare blockchainGCC countries |
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| title | Identifying the Barriers to Acceptance of Blockchain-Based Patient-Centric Data Management Systems in Healthcare |
| title_full | Identifying the Barriers to Acceptance of Blockchain-Based Patient-Centric Data Management Systems in Healthcare |
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| title_short | Identifying the Barriers to Acceptance of Blockchain-Based Patient-Centric Data Management Systems in Healthcare |
| title_sort | identifying the barriers to acceptance of blockchain based patient centric data management systems in healthcare |
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