Managing Notifications and Alerts Generated by an IoMT-based Health Monitoring System for Older People

Abstract

Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) has already proved to support a proper evaluation of the medical status and living conditions of a patient by gathering a large variety of data. For a personalized health management of an older patient, IoMT provides the capacity for sustaining the transformation the patient-physician relationship by enabling a real-time and continuous remote monitoring of the health status, activities and well-being of the senior, especially in a residential environment. Thus, a new collaborative solution between the patient and the physician and the enhancement of their involvement and shared decision-making are provided. Health remote monitoring systems in smart environments are able to be a viable alternative to traditional healthcare solutions. The ongoing “Non-invasive monitoring and health assessment of the elderly in a smart environment (RO-SmartAgeing)” project aims to a complete and accurate solution for assessing the health condition of the seniors, improving their wellbeing and quality of life. The continuous monitoring of patient's health status together of the provision of notifications and alerts related to problems in her/his health condition can allow the physician to provide health services at a higher level of efficiency and to offer a more comprehensive perspective of proactive and preventive medical acts.