A SMART QR-BASED PRESCRIPTION FRAUD PREVENTION SYSTEM

Abstract: The rapid digitalization of healthcare systems has improved medical service accessibility and operational efficiency; however, prescription fraud remains a significant challenge affecting patient safety, regulatory compliance, and pharmaceutical accountability. Traditional paper-based prescriptions are highly vulnerable to duplication, tampering, unauthorized reuse, and identity misuse, resulting in medication abuse and financial loss. To address these challenges, this paper proposes a Smart QR-Based Prescription Fraud Prevention System, an intelligent and secure digital platform designed to authenticate prescriptions, prevent duplication, and ensure transparent medication dispensing. The proposed system integrates QR code technology, secure backend validation, role-based access control, and real-time verification mechanisms to create a trustworthy prescription management ecosystem. QR codes generated by authorized doctors encode unique prescription identifiers linked to centralized records, enabling pharmacists to validate authenticity through scanning. The system also incorporates duplicate detection logic, audit logging, and automated alert mechanisms to identify suspicious prescription reuse attempts. Additionally, the platform supports secure patient record management, real-time prescription tracking, role-based dashboards for doctors and pharmacists, and centralized monitoring for administrators. Experimental implementation demonstrates that the proposed system significantly enhances prescription authenticity, reduces fraudulent dispensing attempts, improves operational transparency, and strengthens healthcare trust relationships. The Smart QR-Based Prescription Fraud Prevention System provides a scalable and cost-effective solution for modern healthcare environments aiming to combat prescription fraud and enhance digital healthcare security.

Keywords: QR Code, Prescription Fraud Prevention, Digital Prescription, Healthcare Security, Authentication System, Duplicate Detection, Role-Based Access Control, Pharmacy Verification, Medical Data Integrity, Healthcare Digitization.