Top 10 IoMT trends
The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) is a grouping of medical software and hardware that communicates with internet computer networks to link to healthcare IT systems. Wi-Fi-enabled medical devices provide the machine-to-machine connectivity that forms the core of IoMT. These Internet of Things (IoT) devices connect to cloud services like Amazon Web Services, where recorded data can be stored and processed. IoMT is another name for IoT in healthcare. The top 10 IoMT trends for 2023 are listed below.
1. Consumer wearables for health
Consumer-grade fitness or wellness gadgets like activity trackers, bracelets, wristbands, sports watches, and smart clothing are examples of consumer health wearables. On the basis of unofficial clinical validation and consumer surveys, the majority of these devices—which may be recommended by specialists for particular health applications—are not authorised by health authorities. Fitbit, Withings, Samsung Medical, and Misfit (part of the Fossil group) are businesses that operate in this market.
2. Wearables with a clinical focus
Clinical-grade wearables comprise platforms and regulated devices that have received certification or approval for usage from one or more regulatory or health bodies, such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The majority of these gadgets are used in conjunction with professional guidance or a prescription from a doctor. Examples include an Active Protective smart belt that can detect falls and automatically deploy hip protection for wearers who are old.
3. RPM
RPM includes all home monitoring sensors and devices used for chronic disease management, which includes continuous monitoring of physiological parameters to support long-term care in a patient’s home to slow disease progression; acute home monitoring, for continuous observation of discharged patients to hasten recovery and prevent re-hospitalization; and medication management, to give users reminders about when to take their medications and how much of it to take to improve adherence
4. PERS
For seniors who are housebound or have limited mobility, a PERS integrates wearable device/relay units with a live medical contact centre service to increase self-reliance. Users can swiftly communicate and access emergency medical assistance with the help of the package.
5. Virtual Telehealth Visits
Virtual consultations that assist patients in managing their diseases and obtaining prescriptions or suggested treatment regimens are included in telehealth virtual visits. Examples include online consultations and the examination of symptoms or lesions using digital diagnostics and video observation.
6. Logistics
Pharmaceuticals, medical and surgical supplies, medical devices and equipment, as well as other items that healthcare providers require, are transported and delivered as part of logistics. Examples of IoMT include drones that provide faster last-mile delivery and sensors in pharmaceutical shipments that measure temperature, shock, humidity, and tilt. Other examples include end-to-end visibility solutions that track personalised medicine for a particular cancer patient using radio-frequency identification (RFID) and barcodes.
7. Clinic-Based Segment
The IoMT devices used for administrative or clinical tasks are included in the in-clinic section (either in the clinic, in the telehealth model, or at the point of care). Point-of-care devices in this context differ from those in the community segment in one crucial way: the care provider can be located remotely while a device is used by qualified staff, as opposed to the care provider physically using a device. Examples include ThinkLabs’ digital stethoscope, Tytocare’s comprehensive telehealth patient examination device for the heart, lungs, ears, skin, throat, and abdomen, which can also measure temperature, and Rijuven’s Clinic in a Bag, a cloud-based examination platform for clinicians to assess patients at any point of care.
8. Asset Control
Asset management keeps an eye on and keeps track of expensive fixed assets around the hospital, like wheelchairs and infusion pumps.
9. Patient Flow Control
By avoiding bottlenecks and optimising the patient experience, patient flow management enhances facility operations. One example would be to track patient arrival times from an operating room to post-care to a wardroom.
10. Ingenious devices
The hand hygiene compliance system from Stanley Healthcare, which incorporates an occupancy sensor and a real-time location system receiver to track the identity of employees using the dispenser and uses analytics to determine whether employees are following hygiene protocol, is one example of an innovative device. Other examples include Zoll’s wearable defibrillator, which continuously monitors patients at risk of ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation.
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