Internet of Things, AI to Play Key Role in Future Smart Hospitals
The IoT – also commonly known in the healthcare industry as the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) – consists of any and all medical devices, patient monitoring tools, wearables, and other sensors that can send signals to other devices via the internet.
These tools generate massive amounts of data that must be stored, integrated, and analyzed in order to generate actionable insights for chronic disease management and acute patient care needs.
IoT data is a valuable addition to other clinical data sources, such as the electronic health record (EHR), that allow providers to monitor patients on an ongoing basis or predict changes in an individual’s health status.