A Concise Study on IoT-Based Health Care

Abstract

Internet of Things (IoT) simply refers to taking and connecting all the surrounding smart devices (things) to the Internet. It is one of the most hopeful future technologies with a wide range of applications. The implementation of the IoT in the healthcare sector plays a significant role in handling various chronic diseases, and also in the prevention and control of diseases. IoT devices provide remote health monitoring, emergency notification, and human well-being systems. These health tracking devices extend from monitoring health parameters to advanced wearable devices that upgrade the quality of human life. Smart health care can be accomplished at all stages, starting from observing pediatric patients to tracing of chronic conditions in the aged. Different technologies and constituents are used in the Internet of Things for providing better health. This paper gives a glance at various applications of IoT that serves in the healthcare systems for providing a better quality of life.