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[guide] from wearable devices to remote monitoring and smart sensors, and even the integration of medical devices, the Internet of things not only has the ability to protect the health and safety of patients, but also can improve the level of care of health care workers.

From wearable devices to remote monitoring and smart sensors, and even the integration of medical devices, the Internet of things not only has the ability to protect the health and safety of patients, but also can improve the level of care of health care workers. Most importantly, the Internet of things supports early intervention, which can monitor the vital signs of patients and the elderly after hospitalization at home, and automatically report abnormal events, thus achieving cost-effective and efficient health care.

Here are three ways in which the Internet of things is about to revolutionize-- and in some cases it has-- health care:

I. wearable equipment

Research shows that the number of people wearing smartwatches is gradually increasing. Gartner recently reported that global wearable sales increased by 17% in 2017. The agency predicts that 2020 will be a watershed in the development of the global technology industry, with wearable revenue surpassing the smartphone market, with a scale of $61.7 billion and sales of 477.75 million units.

As the name implies, Internet of things devices have the characteristics of intelligence and interconnection. They come in a variety of form factors, with optimized connection options and power consumption, and are suitable for specific applications. For healthcare applications, sensors on wearables provide information to the cloud platform at predetermined intervals to analyze and search for abnormal events (e.g., high blood pressure, low oxygen saturation, low / high heart rate, high glucose, etc.). In addition, if a drug is effective, and if the quality of sleep is associated with poor vital signs or even signs of infectious diseases in an area, this can also provide feedback.

Although blood tests are always needed, as wearable technology becomes more advanced and accurate, more health care measurements can be done through this technology and will shift from an invasive form to a non-invasive form.

II. External sensors

Technology has come a long way. Small wearable devices, such as smartwatches, rings and patches, can be used in low-power mode and batteries can last for years. Many people transmit data over Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and even cellular mobile networks. This is critical for patients with chronic diseases and poor health, largely eliminating the possibility of them returning to the hospital, and can now wear sensors at home to monitor their vital signs. even alert doctors when the data are abnormal or cause concern.

Today, wireless sensor systems can collect medical data that has never been obtained before. Through sensors, microcontrollers, microprocessors and gateways, sensor data is further analyzed and sent to the cloud center and then sent to caregivers. The network of devices in the Internet of things can be directly connected to each other to capture and share important data.

Active preventive nursing

Wearable devices and sensors allow people to manage their own health care and well-being. For sick patients or patients trying to prevent deterioration, wearable devices and ordinary external sensors can provide a degree of autonomy while still allowing doctors to control the actions that need to be taken. Especially suitable for the elderly or people with dementia, it also has a GPS that can set a safe area in advance and can notify the appropriate parties to let them know that the person is in danger.

In addition, the data collected from these Internet of things devices can be used not only by health care providers, but also by insurance companies, hospitals, fitness centers, etc., to draw various conclusions. All of this can be obtained by millions of people at a very low cost in a relatively short period of time. But so far, we still have to rely on the patient bank to carry out various studies, most of which are done manually.

Traditionally, when people think about family health care, they consider blood pressure measurements and diabetes tests. However, with the new Internet of things technology, more and more things can be done at home. Although there are still challenges to overcome (for example, sensors need to transmit data and need nearby hot spots, or if the device is Bluetooth connected, it will also require the cooperation of another device, such as a mobile phone). But the Internet of things will still improve the health care system and revolutionize the way we look at health.

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