Revolution in technology-enabled healthcare: Internet of Things

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a humongous network, designed through extended internet connectivity to a physical device. Recently, internet technology has revolutionized the medical sector. This renowned new technology offers new prospects for medical professionals to monitor their patients and collect health matrices for timely intervention and proper management. IoT device collects patient data and feeds the data to a software application where the healthcare professional can view it. IoT with sensors can also interpret the data based on the algorithm and generate an alert so that healthcare professionals can intervene. The implementation of information technology in the field of medicine is a growing niche in the healthcare sector and has vast applications in different subspecialties of medicine. It has huge potential in diagnostics, monitoring of treatment, and follow-up of patient care. Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) applications are constantly evolving as technology becomes more powerful and sophisticated.Medical informatics reduces the costs involved in treatment, improves its efficiencies, and saves the lives of the people. Although there are many benefits to using Internet of Things (IoT) technology in healthcare settings, there are also challenges in its use, such as the security of patient data, adoption of new technology, and difficulties in implementation. Compared to cost and challenges there are more benefits in the usage of the Internet and its facilities by the patients. This revolution along with IoT is just beginning and many innovative IoMT solutions are on the horizon for the future.