Internet of Things (IoT) is ubiquitous today. It has become a trend which is being utilized in various industries like the automation, manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, etc.
But What is IoT?
IoT is a system of interrelated computing devices which have the ability of transferring data over a network without the interference of a human.
The various applications of Internet of Things (IoT) in the healthcare industry are as follows:
- To Err is Human:
Collecting precise data + automating workflow + data driven decisions= reduce waste/systems cost and minimizing the error.
IoT helps in collecting precise data, automating workflow and make data driven decisions. This way it can assist out in reducing waste, cutting down system costs and minimize the errors in the healthcare industry.
- Congratulations, You Are Safe:
Several times many persons lose their life because of lack of awareness or knowledge of the disease.
Thus, when patients are monitored on a regular basis, healthcare providers can access to real-time data. By using the IoT, diseases can be treated prior to it going out of hand.
- Hey, Where Are You?:
With the help of IoT, doctors can utilize the location services and even track the devices like pumps, monitoring equipments, etc.
All they need to do is tag the devices with sensors which will help in easy location finding and treat the patients. It helps the healthcare providers in knowing if any significant changes have taken place in the patient health.
- Did You Take Your Medicine?:
IoT helps in monitoring the patient’s health, tracking his/her medication orders, his/her location within the hospital, send medical data through wearable, whether the concerned person is taking medicines regularly.
In short, the medical personnel can track about the medical condition of the patient within minutes.
- Doctor, Doctor It’s an Emergency!!:
IoT is very much helpful in the cases of emergency. It offers a way to analyze the emergency in an organized way which is far away, gives healthcare providers the medical patient’s health history even before he arrives physically.
Therefore, when the patient arrives there are very fair chances of saving his life and it even helps in the improvement of emergency healthcare.
- I’ve learnt the Art of Saving:
Patient monitoring becomes very easy for healthcare providers by using the connectivity to the healthcare solutions.
By using the connectivity, pointless visits by doctors can be cut down and home care facilities can specifically cut down on hospital stays and re-admissions.
