Theme 3: Data Access and Connectivity
Healthcare Data Sharing and Management: Implementation of distributive machine learning technology and blockchain technology
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Lead:
Steve Drew
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INNOVATION STAGE
Exploration
Health Innovation Focus
Health Data Security, Accessibility & Interoperability
Population and Setting
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Technology and Intervention
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BENEFITS
For Users
For Patients: Increased control and autonomy over personal health data, fostering trust in healthcare practices.
For Researchers: Improved access to healthcare data, enabling collaborative research and new insights into population health trends.
For The System
Enhanced Security: Decentralized data storage may reduce risks associated with centralized systems and lower vulnerability to cyber threats.
Collaboration and Insights: Accessible, ethically-managed health data supports cross-institutional collaboration, leading to broader insights and advancements in healthcare.
Increased Trust: Addressing patient privacy concerns and data transparency could help rebuild trust in healthcare data management practices.
Project Theme Information
Data Ownership: Patients currently have limited control over their own health data, which means placing full trust in Alberta Health Services (AHS) to manage and protect it. Security Risks: Centralized storage of sensitive health information heightens the risk of data breaches and cyber attacks. Data Accessibility: Healthcare data is often siloed across various institutions and systems, limiting access and preventing collaborative research that could yield population health insights. Privacy Concerns: Patients have expressed concerns about how their data is used and shared without explicit consent, creating distrust in healthcare practices.
This concept explores alternate ways to store healthcare data, aimed at improving both data security and accessibility for collaborative research while addressing patient privacy and control over their information.
This concept is currently in an exploratory phase, investigating targeted techniques to decentralize health data storage and address the challenges of secure access. This approach could potentially include new methods for data sharing that prioritize patient privacy and consent.
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