IoT enabled applications for Healthcare decisions

Abstract

With the advent of digital transformation, technology has brought about a gigantic and momentous change in almost every industry. Internet of Things (IoT), being one of the most revolutionizing technology, has been impacting all fields of life immensely, but its impact on the healthcare industry has been particularly significant due to its cutting edge transition. The objective of this paper is to understand the role of IoT in this sector, its various use cases, and on how the devices assists medical professionals to function more efficiently and patients for an enhanced treatment. For instance, the Intelligent Asthma Monitoring wearable technology can forecast the oncoming asthma attack way before the person wearing it can comprehend. Apple watches, though not designed with this agenda in the first place, have now been a significant part in gathering information about people with the new blood oxygen measuring functionality, echocardiogram (ECG) tracking, and also detecting irregular heartbeat which is an indicator of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib). Furthermore, the paper will also address the probable challenges of the technology in the sector and understand the current and future adaptability of internet of medical thing devices.