The role of IoT in transforming healthcare

IoT in healthcare is changing the way patients, physicians, and technology collaborate.

Health takes the front seat in most of our lives. Hence, experts are finding opportunities to implement advanced technologies in the healthcare industry to serve patients with the better than the treatments. IoT is one such technology that has successfully disrupted various industries and is now stepping into the healthcare domain. The report from MarketResearch.com says that IoT in healthcare is poised to increase to 117 billion dollars by 2020. With the growing role of IoT, we will soon be witnessing path-breaking innovation in the healthcare industry. Let us take a look at some of the benefits of IoT in healthcare:

Benefits of IoT in healthcare    

IoT is transforming the healthcare industry with new apps. The aim is to provide patients with improved services and holistic healthcare.

Cost

One of the major advantages of introducing IoT in healthcare is reduced costs. The remote patient monitoring devices help bring down the number of visits to the hospital. The devices enable daily check-ups at home, thus avoiding the cost of traveling to and fro, and involves no doctor fees. Not to say, real-time monitoring with such devices helps doctors monitor their patient’s progress accurately.

Ease

Due to IoT’s real-time monitoring, doctors can get their patient’s health data on a continuous basis. This helps doctors to treat a disease before it aggravates. IoT devices help family members monitor their patient’s well-being even when they’re not around her physically.

Immediacy

IoT healthcare solutions offer doctors with real-time patient updates, which helps them take immediate actions in case of an emergency.

Accuracy

IoT healthcare solutions offer accurate data in real-time, which minimizes or eliminates the scope for errors.

Customization

With dedicated IoT solutions, the health of each patient is analyzed well and the treatment is tailored to their needs. This enhances a patient’s experience at a healthcare facility and leaves her feeling satisfied and cared for.

Use cases of IoT in healthcare

Shared below are a few real life use cases of IoT in healthcare:

• Future Path Medical - “Future Path Medical has developed UroSense, a medical device system that automates urine output and core body temperature (CBT) data gathering and charting for catheterized patients.”
• QardioCare - “QardioCore is the world’s first ECG monitor designed to provide continuous medical-grade data while fitting your lifestyle.” Unlike any other device, this device allows you to track your health on smartphones, get ECG results, offers an easy-to-wear feature, share results with doctors.
• Philips’ Automated Medication Dispensing Service - “Philips Automated Medication Dispensing service is a simple way to manage even the most complex medication regimens.”

It is both difficult and exciting to predict what IoT will offer the healthcare industry in the coming years. Undoubtedly, IoT has numerous opportunities in the healthcare industry, which experts should uncover and leverage.