What is the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)?
IoMT, also known as IoT in healthcare, is the interconnectedness of medical devices and applications through information and communication technologies.
IoMT uses automation, sensors, and machine-based intelligence for less human intervention during routine healthcare procedures and monitoring operations, and reduced machine downtime, increased asset life, and lower patient and provider costs.
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What are the challenges of IoMT?
Security and Privacy
IoMT comes with some unique legal, regulatory, technical, and privacy challenges, mainly because the IoMT ecosystem has so many stakeholders. Due to the sensitivity of medical data, there is significant regulation about how and where it can be used, along with specifications about how the technology should be secured.
Data Ownership
It's not always clear who IoMT data belongs to when it is generated. The patient, software provider, device manufacturer, or other healthcare providers might generate or touch the data during its lifecycle. Depending on the context, the data rights for each party can be complex.
Implementation
Given the distributed nature of IoMT infrastructure, the devices and software systems must be able to communicate securely with one another. Interoperability and device compliance with industry standards can complicate implementation of IoMT.
Upgrades and Updates
Given the secure nature of medical devices, there is often an inability to upgrade or update with new features. Consumers may be unlikely to upgrade their devices every year, and hospitals are generally slow to roll out expensive new equipment, resulting in a patchwork of products with different capabilities across the market.
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IoMT case studies
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Industrial IoT (IIoT)
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Augmented Reality
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Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
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Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
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What is the future of IoMT?
The future of IoMT will drive continued change as medical device manufacturers develop products for provider and patient safety, security, and longevity. IoMT technologies will transform many medical treatments for faster, more efficient, and convenient patient care, and significant cost and time savings. Service leaders and end users will be able to leverage digital processes to analyze, manage, and communicate information enterprise-wide for faster and more accurate decision-making.