Healthcare Technology Report March 22, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed a surge in internet-based healthcare services, driving the evolution of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). This transformative technology utilizes medical equipment and testing software to enable remote healthcare services by broadcasting patient results over the internet. However, the crucial challenge of ensuring privacy and security in online medical communication persists. Blockchain technology emerges as a promising solution, showcased in a proposed architectural framework combining Software Defined Networking (SDN) with Blockchain. Tailored for 5G environments, this framework introduces a patient-centric agent within the SDN control plane, managing user data securely and outperforming existing 5G models...