Abstract
The utilization of smart wearable devices and cloud computing in the Kenyan public health care system will facilitate real-time patient monitoring and management. The shortage of certified healthcare professionals and the limited access to quality specialized care for individuals in remote settings has prompted the adoption of wearable devices and cloud computing strategies in Kenya. However, there lacks a clear framework design of integrating the technologies in the public health sector. This article evaluates the current status of healthcare systems in Kenya. It also investigates the existing mobile health and cloud computing services in the country while evaluating the main legal concerns inherent to the utilization of the technologies. The document further outlines a framework design for a mobile application named GB Health. The application incorporates cloud computing and smart wearable devices in the Kenyan public health care system. The design will enhance workflow and patient outcomes in the sector. Keywords: Smart wearable devices, cloud computing, GB Health DOI: 10.7176/IKM/11-4-04 Publication date: June 30 th 2021
Highlights
Health informatics is a combination of resources applied in the acquisition, storage, and retrieval of data to improve patient safety and quality of healthcare
The suggested health application will be designed in a manner that will allow integration into cellular gadgets that are enabled with Wireless body area networks (WBANs), General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), and the Global Positioning System (GPS)
Mobile wearable devices and cloud computing are yet to be fully integrated into the Kenyan public health care system
Summary
Health informatics is a combination of resources applied in the acquisition, storage, and retrieval of data to improve patient safety and quality of healthcare. Adoption of wearable devices in Kenya will increase the accessibility to quality healthcare, especially for individuals living in distant areas. It will minimize medical costs for such individuals by remotely availing medical care to the users (mHealth Kenya Ltd, 2015). Cloud computing provides an efficient platform for the archiving and retrieval of healthcare information (Gupta, Chakraborty and Gupta, 2019). This will enhance care coordination between professionals and improving the healthcare provision in the public sector. The application incorporates smart wearable devices and cloud computing in the Kenyan public health care system
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