6 Extraordina

ry Use Cases of the IoT in

Healthcare

@MATTNOLLMAN

The first thing to note about the IoT Market for Healthcare:

It started off small, and it is expanding rapidly.

One thing to note about the IoT Market for Healthcare:

It started off small, and it is expanding rapidly.

But when we say expanding, we mean more than just the SIZE of the market. We’re talking about the infinite possibilities, use cases, and opportunities that this interconnectivity can

bring.

In fact, the total market is expected to hit $117 Billion in 2020!

That’s $15 per person globally.

Let’s put this in perspective:

What does that mean for me?

The IoT can bring you some really exciting new benefits.

Here are 5 extraordinary use cases of

the IoT in healthcare

today:

Here are 6 extraordinary use cases of

the IoT in healthcare

today:

1. You can wirelessly monitor your sleep.

HOW IS MY SYSTEM RUNNING?

1. You can wirelessly monitor your sleep.

People want more comfortable, less invasive procedures. Patients can now have their sleep patterns analyzed with sensors placed in the mattress. The data is then transmitted from the mattress to an online app.

HOW IS MY SYSTEM RUNNING?

2. We can constantly monitor an elderly patient in their own home.

Doctors can now constantly take clinical measurements like blood pressure and glucose, track any type of motion, remotely monitor medication doses, remind patients to actually take their meds if they forget, or even track noise patterns to identify emergencies.

2. We can constantly monitor an elderly patient in their own home.

If something seems wrong, caregivers or doctors will be notified immediately.

3. You can video chat your doctor… through a robot.

We’ve all heard of Skyping a doctor (even if we haven’t actually done it ourselves).

3. You can video chat your doctor… through a robot.

Doctors will be able to transmit live video through a robot. This makes for a much more interactive experience and gives the doctor more control during consultations.

4. The emergency room of the future has arrived.

Doctors have the ability to track every key action, condition and outcome, including patient survey responses. Armed with this information, hospitals can identify bottlenecks and ways to move people and equipment more efficiently.

4. The emergency room of the future has arrived.

The resulting data and recommendations can help hospitals build a better facility that gives doctors and nurses more time to help patients, ultimately improving patient experiences.

5. Heart-monitoring systems lower the danger of high risk pregnancies.

5. Heart-monitoring systems lower the danger of high risk pregnancies.

Expectant mothers can have a new source of comfort! To combat high-risk pregnancies, there are now portable, remote fetal and maternal heart rate monitoring systems that provide doctors with a cloud-based portal to enable around-the-clock care.

6. Finally, it helps you stay in shape!

6. Finally, it helps you stay in shape!

With the boom of Fitbit and other connected fitness devices, you can make sure that you burn off enough calories for the day. You can even create your own leaderboard and compete with friends to see how many steps they’re taking.

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