There is a worldwide increase in the number of Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices. IoMT appears to be of great value in medical research, monitoring, treatment and process optimization.
Less pressure on
caregivers
An example of remote monitoring is the vMetrics TM
solution developed by NASA. This device measures the heart rate, blood pressure
and temperature of a patient and communicates this with care providers outside
the hospital environment. Another innovative IoMT device is the Dexcom G5. This smart glucose monitor
continuously measures the blood sugar level of a diabetic patient. When blood
sugar levels peak, a message is sent to the patient’s smartphone and to the
doctor or other healthcare providers. The use of IoMT devices reduces the
duration of hospital admissions, reduces the pressure on caregivers and gives
patients more control over their health.
Four conditions for
the development of a successful IoMT solution:
First, an active role of medical professionals is needed. An IoMT device can
only work optimally when the doctor is involved who knows exactly how the
device should work. Secondly, the device must not have too many features and
target groups. It is important to continue to focus on the goal. So don’t make
the device too complex by adding all sorts of useful features and target
groups. Subsequently, scaling up data security is an important condition. When
the IoMT system grows into an internationally integrated system, it is
important that security is properly anchored from the start. Finally, training the staff before working
with biometric systems is a prerequisite for a successful IoMT solution.
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