World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) AND HEALTH CARE

Jose Manuel Rodríguez Valencia, Maria San Miguel Rodriguez and Angel San Miguel Hernández*

ABSTRACT

The IoT is defined as the connection of everyday objects with the internet and its application has already spread to many areas, such as the provision of health services. The IoT in medicine (IoMT) refers to medical devices connected to information technology systems through the internet. These devices are interconnected through wifi networks that allow them to connect to cloud platforms where the data obtained is recorded and stored. The interconnection of these devices and the communication between machines allows health professionals to improve and speed up the treatment of patients thanks to the possibility of accessing information instantly and monitoring patients remotely. The use of IoMT is spreading rapidly and is becoming more frequent and there are already many millions of connected medical devices today. The development of the IoMT is a consequence of the advancement of technologies such as smartphones and other wireless devices, the existence of higher quality Wi-Fi networks, such as 5G and the appearance of platforms and servers in the cloud or the design of sensors each. increasingly complex that are capable of recording and transferring data.

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