Medical internet of things : perspectives, impact and challenges /
The Medical Internet of Things (MIoT) has redefined healthcare by interconnecting devices, systems, and applications to monitor, analyze, and manage patient data in real time. MIoT leverages wearable devices, sensors, and interconnected medical equipment, enabling remote health monitoring, precision...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton :
CRC Press,
2026.
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| Summary: | The Medical Internet of Things (MIoT) has redefined healthcare by interconnecting devices, systems, and applications to monitor, analyze, and manage patient data in real time. MIoT leverages wearable devices, sensors, and interconnected medical equipment, enabling remote health monitoring, precision medicine, and improved patient outcomes. By seamlessly integrating patient data from various sources, MIoT leads to early diagnosis, treatment optimization, and personalized healthcare interventions. With this interconnectedness, healthcare professionals gain continuous access to patient vitals, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and response times, particularly in remote and underserved areas. This real-time data flow also facilitates predictive analytics, helping pre-empt adverse events and reducing hospital readmissions. However, MIoT also raises significant challenges, including concerns about data privacy, security, and the risk of cyber threats. The vast amounts of sensitive patient information shared across networks make privacy safeguards and robust security mechanisms essential to protect patient confidentiality and data integrity.The potential of MIoT to revolutionize healthcare is vast, offering unprecedented opportunities for improved patient care and operational efficiency. As MIoT continues to evolve, balancing innovation with privacy and security will be crucial to fostering trust, ensuring compliance, and maximizing the benefits of this technology in healthcare. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (426 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour) |
| ISBN: | 9781040920220 1040920225 9781003676812 1003676812 9781040920176 1040920179 |