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This paper presents an exploratory study which outlines a theoretical framework for prospective entrepreneurs to better understand the challenges of blockchain technology applied to healthcare. The primary aim is to provide structured analysis of theories and concepts. The methodology involves an initial deep analysis in the literature to understand the complexities of healthcare systems and foundational knowledge of blockchain technology. Subsequently, identifying specific healthcare challenges suitable for integration with blockchain was a main goal. Findings draw some challenges, as blockchain applied to healthcare bring serious questions of regulations and ethics. Emerging theories highlight blockchain’s role in data security, interoperability, and transparency, with applications spanning data privacy enhancement, system interoperability, patient-controlled health data, and supply chain processes, payment systems, and compliance in healthcare.
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This work was supported by the Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia under Grant [UIDB/00315/2020]; and by the project “BLOCKCHAIN.PT (RE-C05-i01.01 – Agendas/Alianças Mobilizadoras para a Reindustrialização, Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência de Portugal na sua componente 5 – Capitalização e Inovação Empresarial e com o Regulamento do Sistema de Incentivos “Agendas para a Inovação Empresarial”, aprovado pela Portaria N.° 43-A/2022 de 19 de janeiro de 2022).
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Sousa, M.J., Sousa, M., Rocha, Á. (2024). The Challenges of Blockchain in Healthcare Entrepreneurship. In: Rocha, Á., Adeli, H., Dzemyda, G., Moreira, F., Poniszewska-Marańda, A. (eds) Good Practices and New Perspectives in Information Systems and Technologies. WorldCIST 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 986. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-60218-4_18
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