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IoT and Wearables in
Healthcare
BY DR. ALLEN CHERER / ON FEBRUARY 23, 2022 / EDIT
Due to the increasing popularity of wearable technology, such as
the Internet of Things, the healthcare industry has become more
receptive to its applications. Devices like smartwatches, wearable
health monitors, and other tech-embedded tools are helping
change the way we approach a lot of industries and healthcare.
As of the start of 2021, there were 11.3 billion IoT devices
connected to the network, and the market held a value of $26.5

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billion; that number is expected to reach $94.2 billion by 2026.
Wearables
One of the most critical developments in the healthcare industry is
the emergence of wearable technology. Its ability to monitor a
patient’s status remotely is incredibly valuable. A study from
Deloitte found that nearly 40% of users had a smartwatch – with
so many individuals already wearing the technology, it makes
sense to incorporate health monitoring aspects as well.
Aside from monitoring heart rate, a smartwatch can also do other
basic tasks such as keeping track of blood pressure and measuring
physical health. It can also use specialized sensors to measure
things like blood oxygen saturation.
Smartwatches are also improving their ability to collect data about
blood vitals. By using photoplethysmography – an optical
technology that can monitor variations in blood composition and
volume – they can now provide users with more detailed
information about their blood composition and volume.
Aside from monitoring a person’s vitals, wearable technology, such
as bio patches and smart hearing aids, can also improve the quality

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of hearing for people with hearing loss.
Smart Pills
One of the most notable applications of the Internet of Things in
healthcare is the development of smart pills, which are edible
electronic devices that can serve as pharmaceutical drugs and give
healthcare providers valuable patient information.
Creating Solutions for the Internet
of Medical Things (IoMT)
One issue scientists are currently working through is ​
getting all of
these devices to communicate with each other. It is a bit
challenging due to the wide variety of microcontrollers used in the
industry and each manufacturer’s proprietary software.
Being able to communicate with each other uninterrupted in times
of need is also an issue, especially since various environmental
factors can disrupt internet connections and thus data flow. Using
IoT technology introduces new security issues as well.

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