Medical and Healthcare Systems

Can we expect the Internet of Things in healthcare?   Active The Internet of Things is not new, but has been gaining more attention and traction lately. The concept of the Internet of Things entails the use of electronic devices that capture or monitor data and are connected to a private or public cloud, enabling them to automatically trigger certain events. One such use case is that of garage-door openers that initiate when the owner's car is nearby or a when the owner sends a command from a mobile device. The demand for connected devices spans multiple industries including the energy, automotive and consumer spaces. For each of them, the need for devices that can report or react to certain things provides a new level of convenience, efficiency and automation. Healthcare practitioners are closely watching the development of this trend to see if the Internet of Things in will be a part of their future.

What is Internet of Things or IoT, and Does it Matter to My Healthcare Organization?   Active A buzzword at the end of 2013 and into 2014 has been the Internet of Things or IoT. What exactly does this refer to you might be wondering, that and what its impact on healthcare is. IoT 101 The Internet of Things basically refers to the interconnection of uniquely identifiable embedded computing devices within the existing internet infrastructure. It potentially offers advanced connectivity of devices, systems and services and goes beyond M2M (machine to machine communications) to cover a wider variety of domains, applications and protocols. What IoT allows is a level of interconnection which is expected to bring automation of processes to faster and more accurate degrees.

INTERNET OF THINGS IN HEALTHCARE - APPLICATIONS, DEVICES, ANALYTICS AND SMART PRODUCTS   Active Internet of Things in Healthcare: Applications, Devices, Analytics, Smart Products – Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2014 – 2019)

Healthcare reaping the benefits of Internet of Things (IoT)   Active The benefits that the healthcare industry could obtain from the Internet of Things is revolutionary. Ranging from reducing the downtime of devices, replenishing supplies, real time updated records to efficient scheduling the possibilities are endless and cost efficient. Not only are they cost efficient, but as well they will improve the access to care and increase the quality of care. As technology continues to improve in terms of the collecting, analyzing, and transmitting of data there will be a continuous emergence of healthcare applications that will be Internet of Things driven.
October 18, 2014

The Internet of Things powers healthcare anywhere   Active (Blog) Minnetonka, MN, USA. August 29, 2014 — Fitbits, UP bands, connected scales — so many of us (including me, says Jeff Liebl of Digi International) use wearables and devices that collect information from our bodies. The editors of Wired Magazine coined the phrase “quantified self” back in 2007. The ability to collect and transmit data from the body, and in many cases alter human behaviour with real-time feedback,
August 29, 2014

Healthcare – the Internet of Things Hackathon   Active Bangalore, India, August 24, 2014: The inaugural edition of ThingHack: Healthcare – the Internet of Things Hackathon came to a close today in Bangalore, presented by IoTBLR – an open community for IoT enthusiasts, the event was hosted and supported by Cisco. The two day healthcare and wellness hackathon witnessed participation from 30 individuals who conceptualized, designed and made prototypes of connected healthcare devices that would benefit the society.
August 27, 2014

The Role of Sensors in IoT Medical and Healthcare Applications   Active When one thinks of the Internet of Things (IoT), typically connected homes and connected community come to mind. Medical applications, however, are rapidly coming to the forefront, too. From diagnostics and monitoring to medical delivery methods, the IoT marries communications and sensor output to deliver functions that recently were only conceptual in nature. IoT enables devices to gather and share information with each other and the cloud so that data streams can be collected and analyzed accurately and at breakneck speeds.
July 31, 2014

Healthcare and the ‘Internet of Things’   Active A revolution in healthcare is quietly brewing. The “Internet of Things”—a global system that could eventually comprise billions of devices and applications—including sensors, actuators, microcontrollers, mobile-communication devices, nano-pumps and more—will make health monitoring, diagnostics and treatment more personalized, timely and convenient, while also lowering costs.
January 28, 2014