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The Internet of Things is helping tech-savvy patients care for themselves with remote devices at home . But cyber security pros have headaches to handle
Fitness trackers and smartwatches may have helped consumers stick to exercise regimes and lose a few pounds in the past , but a new breed of mobile devices has set the bar much higher and hopes to level up the global healthcare industry using emerging technologies , including the Internet of Things , artificial intelligence ( AI ) and edge computing .
Tech-enabled pills designed to be swallowed and smart inhalers are in advanced stages of development . Still , cybercriminals could also enjoy something of a boost as the new devices will haemorrhage crucial personal data without the correct security protocols in place .
“ IoT is transforming the healthcare industry in multiple ways ,” says Venky Ananth , Senior Vice President , Global Head of Healthcare , Infosys . “ With patients constantly tracking their health parameters , providers monitoring patient ’ s health conditions remotely and applying IoT in underwriting , claims , pricing , and risk assessment operations , IoT benefits the entire healthcare spectrum .”
IoT also improves the patient experience , believes Ananth , who offers an example of IoT patients who can remotely monitor and continue treatment in the comfort of
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