MODULE 1

Introduction to Blockchain Technology in Healthcare (15 Hours)

• Basics of blockchain technology and its importance in healthcare.
• Overview of different blockchain architectures and their applications.
• Potential of blockchain in transforming healthcare data management.

MODULE 2

Securing Patient Data with Blockchain (20 Hours)

• Mechanisms of using blockchain for secure data storage and sharing.
• Case studies on blockchain applications for patient data privacy.
• Practical exercises on encrypting health data on blockchain platforms.

MODULE 3

Interoperability and Access Management (20 Hours)

• Solving healthcare interoperability challenges using blockchain.
• Smart contracts for managing access to healthcare records.
• Workshop on designing a blockchain-based patient consent management system.

MODULE 4

Regulatory Compliance and Blockchain (15 Hours)

• Understanding HIPAA, GDPR, and other regulations in the context of blockchain.
• Blockchain’s role in compliance and audit trails in healthcare.
• Scenario-based learning on navigating healthcare regulations with blockchain.

MODULE 5

Developing Blockchain Solutions for Healthcare (15 Hours)

• Technical foundations for developing blockchain applications.
• Tools and platforms for building healthcare blockchain solutions.
• Group project on developing a prototype of a healthcare blockchain application.

MODULE 6

Capstone Project (15 Hours)

• Identification and development of a blockchain project addressing a real healthcare data management challenge.
• Application of course concepts to design, develop, and present a blockchain solution.