IoT in Healthcare: Advantages, Disadvantages, Future Scope and Mitigation Techniques

IOT in healthcare

INTRODUCTION
• Healthcare industry remains among the fastest
to adopt the Internet of Things
• Reason for this trend is that integrating IoT
features into medical devices greatly improves
the quality and effectiveness of service
• It introduces high value for the elderly,
patients with chronic conditions, and those
requiring constant supervision
• Use of IoT in healthcare has increased with the
growth of the internet.

ADVANTAGES
• Better patient engagement: effective patient engagement plays a key
role in the implementation of value-based care program
• With the help of IoT applications, patients gain the ability to utilise
apps
• Patients can use software that can help them in accessing the health
data
• Patients can be aware of their health situation with the help of IoT