Biography

Biography: Michaelene Holder March

Abstract

Technology is swiftly changing the landscape of care and delivery frameworks whereby healthcare organisations can now help patients through the utilisation  of  Internet  of  Things (IoT) technologies / systems to improve patients’ health outcomes and experiences by using rich health data and insights to enable a holistic patient diagnosis. Globally healthcare organisations are unconsciously challenged  to keep stride with patient behaviour and expectations for digitally mobile and accessible systems of care.

There are hurdles for healthcare organisations in regards to the deployment of Internet  of Things (IoT) Technologies this includes the lack of interoperability with current patient record electronic system, suppliers accountability  for failures, data  storage, consent and  data sharing, password protections and the management of the multiple connected devices from various suppliers. Other published hurdles are the tremendous quantity of  hospital  and multiple streams of patient data from various devices and readiness for the hospitals  information technology departments to manage data security, compliance with information governance, data regulations and cyber security which are to be risk managed on a daily  basis. Despite the hurdles  the benefits of fully embracing Internet  of  Things  (IoT) Technologies within healthcare is a welcome advancement in modern healthcare.