A Review of IoT Convergence in Healthcare and Smart Cities: Challenges, Innovations, and Future Perspectives

Abstract

This in depth analysis explores the transformative implications of the convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare and smart cities. By examining the current state, challenges and innovations within these sectors, existing literature highlights how IoT plays a crucial role in reshaping healthcare through remote patient monitoring, personalized treatments and improved healthcare delivery. It also discusses how IoT impacts smart cities by optimizing urban services and resource management. While challenges such as security, interoperability and data governance persist in both sectors, there are promising innovations in secure IoT frameworks and robust governance policies that provide solutions. The analysis identifies similarities in challenges and benefits across different sectors while acknowledging sector specific impacts. To shape the future of healthcare and smart city development effectively, it suggests focusing on fortified security measures, interoperable standards, collaborative efforts among stakeholders, as well as integrating IoT with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for enhanced decision making. The study emphasizes the importance of user centric design, infrastructure investments and seamless integration of IoT to fully realize its potential in shaping the future of healthcare and smart city development.