The Healthcare industry is one of many industry that keeps bringing disruptions in their technologies to improve their efficiency and accuracy.
The application of IoT technologies is one such disruption, and today we will talk about some of the disruptions. That is as follows -
- Implantable glucose monitoring system - If you have ever known a diabetic person, you might know how much a hassle it is to constantly check your sugar levels and keep them under control. The current system is very manual and is very painful. However, IoT sensors implanted into patients’ bodies will easily monitor sugar levels remotely.
- Activity trackers during cancer treatment - A cancer patient’s therapy is usually determined by factors other than his or her weight and age. Their lifestyles and fitness levels also play a significant part in determining the best treatment approach. Patients’ movements, tiredness levels, hunger, and other factors are tracked using activity trackers.
- Heart monitors with reporting - Patients can wear gadgets that monitor their heart rates and can tell if they have high blood pressure or not. When it comes time to take data from a patient’s cardiac monitor during checkups and exams, healthcare providers will access reports. Patients with arrhythmias, palpitations, strokes, or full-blown heart attacks can be alerted to healthcare experts using wearable devices. Ambulances can then be delivered quickly, which might mean the difference between life and death.
Some other such disruptions in the Healthcare industry are as follows -
- Medical alert system - Individuals might wear jewelry that serves as a warning to family members or friends in the case of any problem. For example, if a person wearing a medical alert bracelet falls out of bed in the middle of the night, the individuals they choose to aid in an emergency would be told promptly on their cellphones that assistance was required.
- Ingestible sensors - Patients can now take sensors that look like pills and consume them. Once the sensors have been digested, they send data to a patient’s mobile app, which will help them keep track of their drug dosages. Most drugs are not taken as directed owing to human mistakes or forgetfulness. This ingestible sensor ensures that patients take the correct medications at the correct times and in the correct amounts. Some ingestible sensors are also used to help doctors diagnose patients with irritable bowel syndrome and colon cancer more precisely.
- Connected contact lenses - The analysis of eye fluid can help the doctor analyze different diseases. Connected contact lenses are currently being used to monitor the glucose levels of diabetic patients. They will, however, be able to assist restore the eye’s focus and improve vision soon.