Smart Healthcare: Systems, Devices and Applications - by Jett Jacob (Hardcover)

About the Book

Smart healthcare is a health service system which utilizes technologies like mobile internet, the internet of things (IoT), and wearable devices for accessing information; and connecting the institutions, materials and people that are associated with healthcare to respond to and smartly manage the medical ecosystem requirements. It comprises several participants, including, hospitals, doctors, research institutions, and patients. It is an organic cycle which involves various aspects such as prevention and monitoring of a disease, diagnosis and treatment, medical research, hospital management, and health decision-making. The application of smart healthcare can be seen in mobile devices, which are developed with great potential to modernize the healthcare industry. These advanced technologies are quite beneficial for comprehending certain metabolisms occurring inside the human body. Wearable healthcare devices are helpful tools in healthcare systems. A smartwatch is an example of a wearable healthcare device which helps to detect body and skin temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, pulse rate, and oxygen saturation of a human body. This book contains some path-breaking studies in smart healthcare systems, devices, and applications. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. Those with interest in this field would find this book helpful.

Book Synopsis

Smart healthcare is a health service system which utilizes technologies like mobile internet, the internet of things (IoT), and wearable devices for accessing information; and connecting the institutions, materials and people that are associated with healthcare to respond to and smartly manage the medical ecosystem requirements. It comprises several participants, including, hospitals, doctors, research institutions, and patients. It is an organic cycle which involves various aspects such as prevention and monitoring of a disease, diagnosis and treatment, medical research, hospital management, and health decision-making. The application of smart healthcare can be seen in mobile devices, which are developed with great potential to modernize the healthcare industry. These advanced technologies are quite beneficial for comprehending certain metabolisms occurring inside the human body. Wearable healthcare devices are helpful tools in healthcare systems. A smartwatch is an example of a wearable healthcare device which helps to detect body and skin temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, pulse rate, and oxygen saturation of a human body. This book contains some path-breaking studies in smart healthcare systems, devices, and applications. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. Those with interest in this field would find this book helpful.