Healthcare unchained: the blockchain battle at ArogyaManav

Abstract

Dr. Ananya Sharma, medical director of ArogyaManav Hospitals, faces challenges with patient data security and medication tracking within the existing evolving healthcare landscape. The fragmented nature of medical records, data privacy concerns, and ethical dilemmas highlight some of the problems Dr. Ananya Sharma and her chief technology officers face. The case invites students to put themselves in the situation of the medical director of ArogyaManav Hospital, who is facing a dilemma in choosing between the established trustworthiness of blockchain and the potential transformative advantages of the internet-of-things application (IOTA). The decision carries implications for patient data management and the hospital’s ability to provide quality treatment.