9 The Internet of Things for Healthcare
9.1 IoT as a Key in the Digital Healthcare System
The IoT is revolutionary technology that has brought significant advancements in the healthcare industry. This technology has transformed the traditional healthcare delivery system into a more efficient, cost-effective, and patient-centered approach. With IoT, healthcare providers now have the ability to collect, exchange, and analyze real-time data from connected medical devices and wearables. This data has the potential to improve patient outcomes, optimize care delivery, and reduce healthcare costs [1, 2]. The concept of IoT in healthcare is not a new one. The concept of telemedicine can be traced back to the early 20th ...
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