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Demonstrating the Functionality and Efficacy of Blockchain-based System in Healthcare Using Simulation Tools

Mubaslat, Jad S.
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2731-3165
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1526812918128916

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2018, Master of Science in Industrial and Human Factors Engineering (MSIHE) , Wright State University, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering.
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies have been a rapidly growing industry and area of academic research since Bitcoin's launch in early 2009. Blockchains have already been applied in spaces outside of finance, such as healthcare. This work explores the Bitcoin blockchain and a blockchain-based care coordination system through the use of modeling and simulation tools. Two agent based models are constructed: one to represent the Bitcoin blockchain, and a second to represent a blockchain-based care coordination system, MDChain. Insight is provided that is relevant to current issues within the Bitcoin community and predictions are made as to its future. The feasibility of constructing a blockchain-based care coordination system is also demonstrated while discussing the requirements that a healthcare solution should have. The work provides a foundation for advancing current understanding of blockchain systems, and to further the development of simulation models of blockchains.
Frank Ciarallo, Ph.D. (Advisor)
Jaime Ramirez-Vick, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Subhashini Ganapathy, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
131 p.
Engineering; Health Care; Industrial Engineering; Systems Design
bitcoin; blockchain; healthcare; simulation; cryptocurrency

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  • Mubaslat, J. S. (2018). Demonstrating the Functionality and Efficacy of Blockchain-based System in Healthcare Using Simulation Tools [Master's thesis, Wright State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1526812918128916

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Mubaslat, Jad. Demonstrating the Functionality and Efficacy of Blockchain-based System in Healthcare Using Simulation Tools. 2018. Wright State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1526812918128916.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Mubaslat, Jad. "Demonstrating the Functionality and Efficacy of Blockchain-based System in Healthcare Using Simulation Tools." Master's thesis, Wright State University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1526812918128916

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