IPFS PredictaCare:

Blockchain and ML in
Healthcare
This presentation explores the integration of Blockchain and
Machine Learning in healthcare, focusing on the development of a
secure and intelligent medical data management system.

BY : Reeti Rakshanda Panda : 21BCE7133

Baibhab Panda : 21BCE7013
Bhabani Shankar Dash : 21BCE7196
Background and Context
Blockchain's Role Machine Learning's Role Addressing Current
• •
Challenges
Provides secure, tamper-proof Analyzes patient data to
storage for patient data. identify patterns and predict • Reduces the risk of data
• Enhances data integrity by potential diseases. breaches and unauthorized
preventing unauthorized • Improves the accuracy and • access.
Improves data management
modifications. speed of medical diagnoses. efficiency by eliminating
• Ensures patient data privacy • Personalizes treatment plans redundancies.

through decentralized access based on individual patient • Streamlines data sharing

control. • profiles.
Supports early detection of processes among healthcare
• Facilitates secure data sharing diseases and preventive • stakeholders.
Enhances data security and
among authorized healthcare interventions. compliance with regulations.
providers. • Facilitates the development of • Reduces healthcare costs
• Improves data transparency new drugs and therapies. through improved efficiency
and accountability. and accuracy.
Problem Statement
Healthcare systems often struggle with securely storing, managing, and retrieving patient data while ensuring
privacy and accessibility. Existing methods rely on centralized databases that are susceptible to cyber threats and
inefficiencies in information retrieval. Moreover, the lack of intelligent decision-support systems hinders timely and
accurate disease diagnosis.
This project seeks to develop a secure web-based platform where patient data, including symptoms, is stored using
InterPlanetary File System (IPFS), a decentralized storage solution. Additionally, a Machine Learning-based disease
prediction model will analyze symptoms and predict potential diseases. If a patient's data exists, the system
retrieves it; otherwise, new patient information must be entered before running the prediction model.
Research Objectives

1 Decentralized and Secure Storage 2 Disease Prediction Model 3 Seamless Data Retrieval
Develop a robust, decentralized, and Implement a high-accuracy Machine Design a system that enables seamless and
secure patient data storage system Learning model capable of predicting efficient data retrieval for existing patients,
leveraging the combined strengths of potential diseases based on a minimizing delays and maximizing
Blockchain technology for immutable comprehensive analysis of patient accessibility. Furthermore, the system will
record-keeping and IPFS for efficient data symptoms, medical history, and other feature a streamlined onboarding process
distribution and retrieval. This ensures data relevant data. This model will employ for new patients, ensuring a smooth
integrity, reduces reliance on single points advanced algorithms and techniques to transition and minimizing administrative
of failure, and enhances overall system improve the speed and accuracy of disease overhead.
resilience against cyber threats. diagnosis, aiding healthcare professionals
in making timely and informed decisions.

4 Enhanced Data Privacy and Interoperability 5 Feasibility and Effectiveness

Develop a system that prioritizes patient data privacy and security Through rigorous testing and evaluation, the project will demonstrate
through robust encryption methods and access control mechanisms. the feasibility and practical effectiveness of integrating Blockchain
The design will incorporate features to enhance interoperability, and Machine Learning technologies into real-world healthcare
ensuring compatibility with other healthcare systems and facilitating applications. This will involve analyzing key performance indicators
data exchange across different platforms while adhering to relevant such as prediction accuracy, data security, user satisfaction, and
privacy regulations. scalability to showcase the advantages of this innovative approach to
data management and disease prediction.
Contributions
Novel Integration Decentralized Storage Intelligent Disease
System Prediction Model
A novel integration of Blockchain
and Machine Learning in Implementation of a Development of an intelligent
healthcare data management. decentralized storage system disease prediction model that
(IPFS) to enhance data security improves diagnosis accuracy.
and accessibility.

User-Friendly Platform Addressing Existing Limitations

A user-friendly web-based platform facilitating Addressing existing limitations in centralized
secure storage and retrieval of patient records. healthcare databases by ensuring security, privacy,
and efficiency.
Overview of Existing Research/Works
Numerous studies have explored the applications of Blockchain and Machine Learning in healthcare. The following outlines some key
research areas and their contributions:

• Blockchain for Medical Data Security: Research in this area focuses on leveraging blockchain's immutable ledger to enhance the
security and privacy of medical records. This addresses crucial issues such as data breaches and unauthorized access, offering a more
tamper-proof and transparent system for managing sensitive patient information. Studies have explored various aspects, including
access control mechanisms, cryptographic techniques, and consensus algorithms to ensure data integrity and patient confidentiality.
• Machine Learning for Disease Prediction: Studies in this area utilize machine learning algorithms to analyze vast amounts of
patient data, including medical history, genetic information, and lifestyle factors, to predict the likelihood of developing specific
diseases. This allows for proactive interventions, personalized treatment plans, and improved healthcare outcomes. Research focuses
on developing accurate and reliable predictive models, addressing challenges such as data bias, model interpretability, and the ethical
• implications of predictive algorithms.
IPFS for Decentralized Storage: This research explores the use of IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) to store and retrieve medical
data in a decentralized manner. By distributing data across a network of nodes, IPFS enhances data accessibility, resilience against
single points of failure (e.g., server outages), and data longevity. This approach addresses concerns about centralized data storage
• vulnerability and improves
Hybrid Blockchain-ML overall system
Systems: These robustness.
systems integrate blockchain and machine learning technologies to create secure and
efficient platforms for managing and analyzing healthcare data. Blockchain provides the security and integrity framework for data
storage and access, while machine learning algorithms perform analysis and prediction. The integration often focuses on improving
the accuracy and reliability of disease predictions by enhancing data quality, ensuring provenance, and mitigating biases in the data
used for model training.
Comparison with Our Work
Our proposed solution differentiates itself by:

• Implementing a robust IPFS-based decentralized data storage system to enhance privacy and security. This
ensures data is distributed across multiple nodes, reducing vulnerability to single points of failure and improving
resilience against cyberattacks. Data encryption further strengthens confidentiality.
• Developing an efficient ML model tailored for disease prediction using patient symptoms. This model leverages
advanced algorithms and feature engineering techniques optimized for the specific characteristics of healthcare
data. Rigorous testing and validation processes ensure high accuracy and reliability.
• Ensuring seamless data retrieval for existing patients while allowing new patient onboarding dynamically. The
system is designed for scalability and adaptability to handle growing datasets without compromising
performance or user experience. New patient data is integrated securely and efficiently.
• Addressing scalability concerns through a lightweight Blockchain framework that optimizes performance in
healthcare environments. This framework minimizes computational overhead while maintaining the security and
integrity benefits of blockchain technology, making it suitable for real-world deployment in healthcare settings.