Abstract
Technological innovations have played a significant role in the modern healthcare system. However, with increasing rate of human population relative to the available medical personnel and facilities, a sudden outbreak of epidemic diseases and its resultant spread into a pandemic may pose a risk to the wellbeing of human populace. Thus, state-of-the-art innovations in communication engineering and technology is able to provide a support mechanism to healthcare domain. This paper analyzed pillars and paradigms in information and communications technology (ICT) deployable in the healthcare domain and estimates a compliance index based on the subset in which the ICT pillars and paradigms are decomposed. The analysis revealed that technological advances in the areas of robotics and internet of things (IoT) paradigm presented a potential support mechanism for healthcare domain. Finally, the paper concluded with insight into the implementation of these technologies and other supporting pillars and paradigms towards a pervasive healthcare system, enlisted recommendations, and future directions.
Highlights
Over the last decade, communication engineering especially in the area of wireless networks had achieved landmark success and emerged as the key technology for enabling the mobile revolution
This paper analyzed pillars and paradigms in information and communications technology (ICT) deployable in the healthcare domain and estimates a compliance index based on the subset in which the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) pillars and paradigms are decomposed
The analysis revealed that technological advances in the areas of robotics and internet of things (IoT) paradigm presented a potential support mechanism for healthcare domain
Summary
Communication engineering especially in the area of wireless networks had achieved landmark success and emerged as the key technology for enabling the mobile revolution. Technological advances in the area of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Nano-medicine and other supporting technology in the area of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) have the potential to improve the study and observation of patients response to treatment by allowing vital sign (data) to be collected and inputted automatically into patients care record and used for realtime triage, correlation with healthcare record and long-term observation (Myung et al, 2003) These technological advances can permit remote monitoring for chronic illness and disease control, collection of information for medical database; this could enhance comprehensive studies across human population and enable medical practitioners to study the effect of a sudden outbreak of epidemic diseases and would affords the opportunity to plan timely intervention programs.the alignment of Information and communications technology with human capability can enhance a quick healthcare delivery in Hospitals and Medical centers. Several Pillars and Paradigms can interoperate, paving way for a more robust, efficient and smart system
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