Quantum Computing for Large-Scale Healthcare Data Processing: Potential and Challenges

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  • Sangeeta Anand Senior Business System Analyst at Continental General, USA. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63282/3050-9246.IJETCSIT-V4I4P106

Keywords:

Quantum Computing, Healthcare Data, Machine Learning, Big Data, Cryptography, AI, Optimization, Drug Discovery, Data Security, Noise Reduction, Quantum Algorithms

Abstract

Emerging as a breakthrough technology able to transform vast-scale healthcare data processing is quantum computing. For conventional computer methods, the complexity and volume of healthcare dataincluding medical records, genetic sequencing, and real-time patient monitoring datacause great difficulties. In medical research & clinical applications, quantum computingcapable of processing vast amounts of information concurrentlyis a reasonable choice for accelerated data analysis, improved prediction accuracy & better decision-making in general. Using quantum algorithms might improve the accuracy & the efficiency of treatments, disease diagnosis & the medication development as well as tailored approaches. Still, despite its promise, quantum computing is still in its early stage & faces several technical & pragmatic challenges.  Hardware restrictions, error rates, and the need for specialized knowledge all limit their general usage. Moreover, particularly in the vital field of healthcare, protecting data security and privacy in quantum environments is of great relevance. While academics are assiduously searching for solutions to these issues, broad useful use is some years off. Still, ongoing development in quantum hardware, hybrid quantum-classical computer architectures, and algorithm improvement often helps new useful applications to arise. The future of quantum- enhanced healthcare solutions will depend on cooperation among lawmakers, computer scientists, and healthcare professionals. Advancing technology might allow revolutionary ideas that could alter the processing & use of healthcare data, therefore transforming medical systems & ultimately improving patient outcomes & efficiency of the medical systems.  Future studies should focus on the correct integration of quantum computing into present healthcare systems by balancing theoretical promise with pragmatic concerns. Notwithstanding current constraints, the promise it offers makes this issue worthy of study as it might transform our knowledge and approach in healthcare all around

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2023-12-30

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Anand S. Quantum Computing for Large-Scale Healthcare Data Processing: Potential and Challenges. IJETCSIT [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 30 [cited 2025 Sep. 12];4(4):49-5. Available from: https://ijetcsit.org/index.php/ijetcsit/article/view/115

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