Digital technologies are rapidly changing healthcare delivery landscape – advanced analysis of
data extracted from connected medical devices enables better patient care and helps to save lives.
Healthcare
The healthcare industry has evolved over the past few years and has experienced tremendous growth in patient management and advanced medical devices. Digital transformation has enabled health organisations to deliver the best possible care for patients, but healthcare is now scaling out of hospitals into the communities. The proliferation of IoT-enabled medical devices is empowering patients to take responsibility for their own health and take preventive measures against potential future health issues.
Wearable Medical Devices for Healthy Lifestyle
Lifestyle diseases are becoming a growing concern, indicating that people need to take charge of their own health and wellness through physiological measurements of their day-to-day activities.
With the aid of smart medical devices such as wearables and other embedded biomedical systems, casual users can continuously monitor blood pressure, glucose levels, heart rate, weight, sleeping patterns and various other parameters that correlate with fitness and overall wellness. Such data can be analysed and shared with medical professionals who can respond with the appropriate recommendations. As a result, users are less likely to develop health problems in the future.
Remote Patient Monitoring & Medical Service Delivery
IoMT is revolutionising the healthcare industry by enabling providers to remotely monitor patient health and deliver care services via virtual platforms. Telemedicine is changing healthcare delivery from a reactive hospital-centric approach to one that is preventive and patient-centric.
By remotely monitoring vital signs in patients with long-term medical conditions, medical professionals can quickly spot changes that require immediate attention without physical visits to the patients. This is not only improving the quality of health care but also reducing the cost of care by providing a continuous flow of health-related information.
Electronic Medical Records
Electronic records eliminate the need to track down patients’ medical history using paper-based files and assist in ensuring data is accurate, legible and easily accessible. Medical records are traditionally being held and managed by healthcare providers, but individuals are now taking responsibilities for their lifelong health information.
There is wide adoption of digital tools that help people maintain active roles in managing their own wellbeing and health data. Information can be added either manually or extracted from connected devices, such as wearables and smartphones. Keeping personal health records make it easier to receive effective care from clinicians as it facilitates continuous communication across multiple healthcare providers. In the case of emergency, quick access can be given to critical information that will enhance proper diagnosis and treatments.