ReadWrite March 30, 2022
Deanna Ritchie

The Internet of Things, a network of wirelessly linked physical objects that share data, has changed the healthcare business.

And remote healthcare is not going away.

Physicians used to make personal house calls to check on patients 60+ years ago. Today, Telemedicine has enabled “house calls” for patients, reducing the number of in-person visits. Following COVID-19, the practice of being able to access medical care remotely was critical. But IoT in healthcare goes well beyond telehealth. The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) has enhanced hospital and pharmaceutical operations and boosted data accuracy.

The gadgets that bring Telemedicine to the forefront helps avoid patient infections. In hospitals, IoT gadgets help regulate refrigerator temperatures, speed up emergency care, and so on. Patients...

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