In Public Safety October 18, 2019
Modern-day healthcare is being revolutionized by technological innovations in Internet of Things (IoT) devices including wearable, portable, and implantable devices. These devices have been essential to improving patient care.
For example, patients who need constant monitoring of vital signs can be outfitted with a wearable device that measures temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate. Patients can return home while medical personnel remotely monitor data received from the wearable devices. Medical professionals can then analyze data trends and notify a patient if it’s determined they need to seek further treatment.
Similarly, implantable devices allow for medical treatment to be administered without direct medical staff intervention, often in life-threatening situations. One such device is an implantable defibrillator that not only detects and...