Internet of Things and Advanced Application in Healthcare

"This book is a critical reference source for emerging research on the implementation of the latest networking and technological trends within the healthcare industry, featuring in-depth coverage across the broad scope of the Internet of Things in specialized settings, such as context-aware computing, reliability, and healthcare support systems"--

The Advances in Medical Technologies and Clinical Practice (AMTCP) book series covers the latest research on new and emerging medical technologies within clinical studies, diagnostics, and more. This volume in the series focuses specifically on the networking and technological potential of the Internet within the healthcare industry. Ten chapters examine different topics relating to the innovations and challenges of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the way they relate with various healthcare needs and capabilities. Chapters discuss the IoT in the context of such things as Assistive Technology (AT), wearable health monitoring systems, and air quality. They additionally address technical issues of synchronicity, reliability, and efficiency. Individual chapters are available for purchase in an electronic format. Recommended for academic libraries. --ARBA Staff Reviewer