Patient centric decentralizing health records: a gas-efficient Soulbound token framework for EHR management
摘要
The management of electronic health records (EHR) presents ongoing challenges, particularly concerning the security, ownership, and ease of access to medical data. This paper proposes a novel framework for EHR management, utilizing blockchain technology, the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS), and ERC721A-based Soulbound tokens (SBTs) to give patients full control of their health records. These records are securely stored in a decentralized system, which also protects against tampering. Healthcare providers act as custodians to ensure data availability by pinning these records on IPFS. By leveraging ERC721A-based SBTs, we enable efficient linkage of medical data to non-transferable tokens, lowering gas costs and ensuring privacy. This approach enhances the scalability and efficiency of medical data management in line with current demands in healthcare.