The Role and Trend of Information and Communications Technology Towards a Pervasive Healthcare System

Abstract

Technological innovations have played a significant role in the modern healthcare system. However, with increasing rate of human population relative to the available medical personnel and facilities, a sudden outbreak of epidemic diseases and its resultant spread into a pandemic may pose a risk to the wellbeing of human populace. Thus, state-of-the-art innovations in communication engineering and technology is able to provide a support mechanism to healthcare domain. This paper analyzed pillars and paradigms in information and communications technology (ICT) deployable in the healthcare domain and estimates a compliance index based on the subset in which the ICT pillars and paradigms are decomposed. The analysis revealed that technological advances in the areas of robotics and internet of things (IoT) paradigm presented a potential support mechanism for healthcare domain. Finally, the paper concluded with insight into the implementation of these technologies and other supporting pillars and paradigms towards a pervasive healthcare system, enlisted recommendations, and future directions.

Big data analytics and internet of things for personalised healthcare: opportunities and challenges

“…The first is home, where healthcare services are provided in the smart house environment of the patient [25]. The second is medical facility, where services ar provided in smart medical facility environment such as hospital or clinic [49], [50]. In the third type, called hybrid, healthcare services can be managed at both the hospital and home environments by using a variety of remote and direct tools [51]- [53].…”