BOMS: blockchain-enabled organ matching system
【Author】 Igboanusi, Ikechi Saviour; Nnadiekwe, Chigozie Athanasius; Ogbede, Joseph Uche; Kim, Dong-Seong; Lensky, Artem
【Source】SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
【影响因子】4.996
【Abstract】This work proposes a Blockchain-enabled Organ Matching System (BOMS) designed to manage the process of matching, storing, and sharing information. Biological factors are incorporated into matching and the cross-matching process is implemented into the smart contracts. Privacy is guaranteed by using patient-associated blockchain addresses, without transmitting or using patient personal records in the matching process. The matching algorithm implemented as a smart contract is verifiable by any party. Clinical records, process updates, and matching results are also stored on the blockchain, providing tamper-resistance of recipient's records and the recipients' waiting queue. The system also is capable of handling cases in which there is a donor without an immediate compatible recipient. The system is implemented on the Ethereum blockchain and several scenarios were tested. The performance of the proposed system is compared to other existing organ donation systems, and ours outperformed any existing organ matching system built on blockchain. BOMS is tested to ascertain its compatibility with public, private, and consortium blockchain networks, checks for security vulnerabilities and cross-matching efficiency. The implementation codes are available online.
【Keywords】Blockchain; Cross-matching; Medical data; Organ matching; Smart contract
【发表时间】2024 JUL 11
【收录时间】2024-07-25
【文献类型】实验仿真
【主题类别】
区块链应用-实体经济-医疗领域
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