Abstract
The internet of medical things (IoMT) has emerged as a transformative force in the intersection of healthcare and smart cities. This chapter delves into the scaling challenges, smart healthcare applications, and the critical aspect of data integrity within the IoMT framework in the context of smart cities. As connected medical devices become integral components of urban health ecosystems, ensuring scalability while maintaining data integrity becomes paramount. The chapter explores the evolving landscape of IoMT in smart cities, emphasizing challenges associated with device proliferation, interoperability, and the dynamic nature of healthcare data. Additionally, it highlights innovative smart healthcare applications empowered by IoMT and addresses strategies for preserving data integrity to uphold the reliability of healthcare systems in urban environments.
TopIntroduction
The convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) with healthcare has given rise to the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), a transformative paradigm that holds immense potential within the context of Smart Cities. This chapter embarks on an exploration of the scaling challenges, smart healthcare applications, and the pivotal element of data integrity within the IoMT framework in the realm of Smart Cities. As connected medical devices become integral components of urban health ecosystems, the chapter delves into the unique challenges associated with scalability, emphasizing issues arising from the proliferation of devices, interoperability concerns, and the dynamic nature of healthcare data. Concurrently, it sheds light on innovative smart healthcare applications empowered by IoMT, showcasing how these technologies contribute to the enhancement of healthcare delivery in urban environments. Additionally, the chapter addresses the critical need for maintaining data integrity in IoMT systems, recognizing it as fundamental for the reliability and efficacy of healthcare systems in the complex and interconnected landscape of Smart Cities.
Background
In the dynamic landscape of modern cities, the intersection of healthcare and technology is increasingly shaped by the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), a paradigm where connected devices and sensors converge to revolutionize healthcare delivery. This chapter delves into the multifaceted realm of IoMT within the context of Smart Cities, where urban environments leverage advanced technologies to enhance the quality of life and well-being of residents. The background of IoMT in Smart Cities is rooted in the amalgamation of IoT capabilities with healthcare systems, giving rise to a network of interconnected medical devices. As cities evolve into intelligent, data-driven ecosystems, the adoption of IoMT presents both unprecedented opportunities and inherent challenges. Scaling challenges emerge as a focal point, encompassing the complexities of managing the proliferation of medical devices, ensuring interoperability, and navigating the dynamic nature of healthcare data. Against this backdrop, the chapter explores the landscape of IoMT within Smart Cities, with a specific focus on the critical aspects of scaling challenges, innovative smart healthcare applications, and the fundamental importance of maintaining data integrity for the seamless integration of IoMT into the fabric of urban healthcare systems.
Key Terms in this Chapter
Augmented Reality (AR): A technology that overlays computer-generated content, such as images, videos, or information, onto the real-world environment, enhancing the user’s perception of their surroundings by blending digital and physical elements.
Telemedicine: Telemedicine is a healthcare practice that involves diagnosing and treating patients remotely, often using videoconferencing and other communication technologies, to provide medical care without physical presence.
Virtual Reality (VR): A technology that creates a computer-generated immersive environment, allowing users to interact with and experience a three-dimensional digital world as if it were real.
Artificial Intelligence (AI): This refers to the development of computer systems that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as learning, problem-solving, decision-making, and natural language understanding.
Internet of Medical Things (IoMT): This refers to the interconnected network of medical devices and healthcare-related applications that collect, exchange, and analyze health data through the internet. These devices, ranging from wearable fitness trackers to advanced medical equipment, contribute to the digitization and integration of healthcare systems, enabling remote monitoring, data-driven insights, and improved patient care.
Internet of Things (IoT): The Internet of Things (IoT) is a concept that refers to the connection of everyday objects to the internet, allowing them to send and receive data. These objects can include devices like smartphones, thermostats, wearables, home appliances, and even vehicles. The idea behind IoT is to create a network where these objects can communicate with each other, collect and share data, and perform tasks more efficiently.