ABSTRACT
Blockchain technology holds significant promise for revolutionizing the healthcare industry by eliminating the need for trusted third parties and enhancing data security. However, despite substantial progress, challenges such as interoperability, performance, access control, scalability, and integration persist, hindering widespread adoption. This paper focuses on exploring the critical issue of interoperability in healthcare systems. Clinical data, encompassing patient vitals, medical images, medications, and more, is now managed digitally through electronic medical records (EMR), electronic health records (EHR), and personal health records (PHR). These systems, while offering convenience, are susceptible to security breaches and data fragmentation. This paper identifies these research gaps and proposes a comprehensive solution to address blockchain interoperability in healthcare, aiming to create an efficient, secure, and integrated healthcare data management ecosystem. The research seeks to benefit patients, healthcare providers, and the medical research community by facilitating the seamless exchange of critical healthcare information.
