Transforming Healthcare Through the Internet of Things (IoT): A Systematic Review on Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Prospects

Abstract

Recently, the growth and development of information and communication technologies have changed the backgrounds of various sectors, including engineering and computer science, and it is also modernized with innovative technologies. Particularly, the growth in the stated sectors has been significantly enhanced due to the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, leading to more efficient operations and innovative solutions. The IoT is also revolutionizing healthcare by enabling innovative solutions for patient care, operational efficiency, and precision medicine. IoT helps healthcare service providers to do their work more quickly, precisely, and efficiently by streamlining the processes involved in the healthcare system. IoT technology has been increasingly important in the production of health-related technologies in recent years. IoT technology is used in applications like smart wearables, such as activity trackers, smart bands, smart watches, smart headphones, smart clothes, smart glasses, smart rings, and medical wearables. IoT facilitates real-time patient monitoring, telemedicine, predictive analytics, and resource optimization, leading to improved outcomes and reduced costs. Therefore, by knowing the objective, this systematic review examines the transformative potential of IoT in healthcare, focusing on its opportunities, challenges, and future prospects. Also, this study explores the types of IoT technologies used in healthcare and the applications of IoT in transforming healthcare.

Keywords: Internet of things, Healthcare, Patient monitoring system, Medication management, telemedicine, and Wearable devices.