Secure transmission of electronic health records via blockchain
US11121877B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/88
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a method for securely transmitting electronic healthcare records between computing devices in communication. A request is received to access a database of electronic health records, checking for an authorization requirement, and generating a token associated with the authorization requirement and the received request. The token corresponds to a block in a Blockchain. The block includes a cryptographic hash of a previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data related to the received request, and the at least one authorization requirement. The token can be sent to allow access to at least one electronic health record in the database of electronic health records.
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