Trust and Dependability in Blockchain & AI Based MedIoT Applications: Research Challenges and Future Directions

Abstract

This paper critically reviews the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain technologies in the context of Medical Internet of Things (MedIoT) applications, where they collectively promise to revolutionize healthcare delivery. By examining current research, we underscore AI's potential in advancing diagnostics and patient care, alongside blockchain's capacity to bolster data security and patient privacy. We focus particularly on the imperative to cultivate trust and ensure reliability within these systems. Our review highlights innovative solutions for managing healthcare data and challenges such as ensuring scalability, maintaining privacy, and promoting ethical practices within the MedIoT domain. We present a vision for integrating AI-driven insights with blockchain security in healthcare, offering a comprehensive review of current research and future directions. We conclude with a set of identified research gaps and propose that addressing these is crucial for achieving the dependable, secure, and patient -centric MedIoT applications of tomorrow.