SCOPE OF IOT IN HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY: OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES

Abstract

The speedy rise of technology has made human life Very comfortable and easy. In health care sector IOT
is a key player facilitating the patient and doctor in providing better medical facilities in Hospital. The
IOT connectivity and the digital controller are very helpful in monitoring the patient health issues .The
system make use of temperature, humidity and blood pressure sensors to monitor the vital signs of a
patient. Due to fast life and pressure in workplace or personal life health has become a critical issue now
days. The advanced sensors can be either worn or be embedded into the body of the patients, so as to
continuously monitor their health. Especially old age people require special medical help by using IOT
system things can be monitored easily. The doctors can process all the information for early prediction of
disease and for better treatment by using IOT enabled devices. IOT enabled technology make a
revolutionary change in pharmaceutical industry with improved outcomes at economical health care .This
paper discussed the main scope of IOT in health care industry and interlinked opportunities and
challenges with this technology up gradation .