Health-Chain
Health-Chain is an innovative decentralized healthcare platform built on the Starknet blockchain. It is designed to address major challenges in the healthcare industry, including fragmented patient records, inefficient verification processes, and security risks. By leveraging blockchain technology, Health-Chain ensures that medical data is secure, immutable, and accessible in real-time, enhancing the healthcare experience for institutions, professionals, and patients. 🚀 Objectives
Secure Registration and Verification
Medical professionals and entities can securely register credentials on an immutable ledger, ensuring trust and authenticity.
Decentralized Medical Records Management
Patients can store, manage, and share encrypted medical histories with blockchain-protected access.
Efficient Appointments and Payments
Enables appointment booking (in-person & telemedicine) and supports payments via cryptocurrency (Starknet) or traditional methods.
Integration with Insurance and Emergency Services
Smart contracts streamline insurance claims and allow users to request ambulance or home checkups via the platform.
🔐 Features
Enhanced Security
Medical data is securely stored on the blockchain, ensuring integrity and preventing unauthorized access.
Seamless Appointment Scheduling
Simplified booking process for both online and offline consultations.
Flexible Payments
Users can pay via Starknet-based cryptocurrency or traditional payment options.
Interoperability
Share medical records, lab results, and other key data securely across healthcare providers.
Decentralized Data Management
No central servers – data is distributed and secured through blockchain to minimize breach risks.
Smart Contract Integration
Automates insurance claims, credential verification, and emergency services.
Privacy via Zero-Knowledge Proofs
Patients control who accesses their data, using ZK-proofs to ensure privacy without revealing sensitive information.
👥 Target Users
Medical Professionals
Manage profiles, maintain records, and receive crypto or fiat payments.
Patients
Securely store and control access to personal medical history.
Insurance Providers
Integrate blockchain-backed verification to streamline claims and policy validations.
✅ Prerequisites
Ensure the following tools are installed:
Node.js (v16.x or higher)
npm (comes bundled with Node.js)
⚙️ Getting Started
To run the project locally:
git clone https://github.com/your-username/Health-Chain.git
cd Health-Chain
npm install
npm run dev
Your app will now be running at: http://localhost:3000 🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository, create a feature branch, and submit a Pull Request.