{"title":"Pharmaceutical uses of Blockchain Technology","authors":"Camden Thatcher, Subrata Acharya","doi":"10.1109/ANTS.2018.8710154","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"This research identifies a conceptual e-Prescription system based on blockchain technology. The system utilizes cryptocurrency principles applied to the electronic prescription processes to achieve its goals. This e-Prescription system can be utilized as a combatant to the nationwide opioid crisis as a potential Prescription Drug Monitoring System (PDMP). While not a fully evaluated system, the proof of concept results presented have significant demonstrated potential. Moreover, the concepts can be used to create a system that can serve as an inspiration to use blockchain technology in healthcare applications.","PeriodicalId":273443,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Networks and Telecommunications Systems (ANTS)","volume":"134 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"11","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"2018 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Networks and Telecommunications Systems (ANTS)","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ANTS.2018.8710154","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"","JCRName":"","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
This research identifies a conceptual e-Prescription system based on blockchain technology. The system utilizes cryptocurrency principles applied to the electronic prescription processes to achieve its goals. This e-Prescription system can be utilized as a combatant to the nationwide opioid crisis as a potential Prescription Drug Monitoring System (PDMP). While not a fully evaluated system, the proof of concept results presented have significant demonstrated potential. Moreover, the concepts can be used to create a system that can serve as an inspiration to use blockchain technology in healthcare applications.