IoT-enabled monitoring systems provide a continuous stream of patient conditions, help collect accurate data irrespective of demographic boundaries.
FREMONT, CA: Internet of Things (IoT) is evidently changing the operational pattern of various industries. Devices powered by technologies such as AI, machine learning, and IoT can collect information from multiple sources. They can also store, record, and analyze data. As technology is expanding, advancements enabled with artificial intelligence and IoT are touching healthcare and medical science. It promises substantial growth by ensuring the retention of core principles. It focuses on increasing quality and reducing costs. In addition to physical consulting, IoT facilitates teleconsulting and delivers care to people located in geographical conditions, which are difficult to reach.
IoT-enabled monitoring systems provide a continuous stream of patient conditions, help collect accurate data irrespective of demographic boundaries. As the usage of technology for transmitting, collecting, and studying data has been since ages, the advent of IoT has enhanced the processes and applications. This makes the emergency, as well as regular outpatient department, work flawlessly.
Healthcare and IoT
IOT has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by reducing healthcare spend and improving clinical care quality. This can be further interpreted as-
1. Development of sensors that can collect patient data
2. Utilizing micro-controllers, which can wirelessly communicate the information
3. Use microprocessors that enable more graphical interfaces and presentations
Powering Healthcare Systems
IoT has a significant role in a wide range of applications and processes in the healthcare system, varying from managing chronic diseases to taking care of preventable diseases. One area is clinical care. When patients are admitted to a hospital, the healthcare providers are bounded to provide emotional, physical, and psychological care and attention to them. Such treatment can be provided by continuous monitoring, which can be made easier with the help of IoT. This includes collecting patient information and using various gateways to study them. The data can then be transported to caregivers through Bluetooth or other wireless methods, saving time, money, and energy for both patients and healthcare providers.
