EdgeChain Health: A Secure Distributed Framework for Next-Generation Telemedicine
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63282/3050-9416.IJAIBDCMS-V3I1P104Keywords:
Blockchain Healthcare Security, Distributed Healthcare Systems, Edge Computing in Healthcare, Healthcare Cybersecurity, Telemedicine Infrastructure, HIPAA Compliance, Medical Data Privacy, Healthcare Interoperability, Secure Medical Data TransferAbstract
This white paper presents EdgeChain Health, an innovative distributed framework that fundamentally transforms the security and scalability paradigm in modern telemedicine systems. Through the novel integration of edge computing with an advanced blockchain architecture, our framework enables secure, compliant healthcare delivery while significantly reducing infrastructure requirements. We introduce groundbreaking approaches to consensus mechanisms and security controls specifically optimized for healthcare applications. Implementation results demonstrate a 40% reduction in infrastructure costs while maintaining complete HIPAA compliance and achieving 99.99% system availability, establishing new standards for telemedicine security and efficiency
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