Assessment of implementation barriers of blockchain technology in public healthcare: evidences from developing countries

Sudhanshu Joshi; Manu Sharma

doi:10.1080/20476965.2023.2206446

Assessment of implementation barriers of blockchain technology in public healthcare: evidences from developing countries

Health Syst (Basingstoke). 2023 May 23;12(2):223-242. doi: 10.1080/20476965.2023.2206446. eCollection 2023.

Authors

Sudhanshu Joshi^{1

2}, Manu Sharma^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Operations and Supply Chain Management Research Laboratory, School of Management, Doon University, Dehradun, India.
² The Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute (AAII), University of Technology Sydney, Sidney, Australia.
³ Department of Management Studies, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, India.

PMID: 37234469
PMCID: PMC10208170 (available on 2024-05-23)
DOI: 10.1080/20476965.2023.2206446

Abstract

The widespread use of Blockchain technology (BT) in nations that are developing remains in its early stages, necessitating a more comprehensive evaluation using efficient and adaptable approaches. The need for digitalization to boost operational effectiveness is growing in the healthcare sector. Despite BT's potential as a competitive option for the healthcare sector, insufficient research has prevented it being fully utilised. This study intends to identify the main sociological, economical, and infrastructure obstacles to BT adoption in developing nations' public health systems. To accomplish this goal, the study employs a multi-level analysis of blockchain hurdles using hybrid approach. The study's findings provide decision- makers with guidance on how to proceed, as well as insight into implementation challenges.

Keywords: Blockchain technology; MCDM; barrier; electronic health records (EHR); modelling; public healthcare.