Technological advancements and innovations are helping organizations to cope up with the disruption caused by the outbreak of the global pandemic. The IoT industry is no exception.

What is IoT? The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a network of digital devices over the internet that use embedded sensors to transmit user data between them and the cloud. More popularly known for their application in "smart homes", the purpose of these interconnected systems is to make life easier with devices that communicate independently and respond to human stimuli.

The accelerated adoption of digital solutions in the healthcare industry has resulted in satisfaction, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness in the care system. PHI maintenance over the care continuum, improved patient engagement, streamlined administrative operations, better claim management, early disease diagnosis are some of the advantages that healthcare digitization brings along. 

Machines have historically aided humans to maneuver several challenging tasks all through the dark ages and the industrial revolution. A decade after the Enigma machine helped the Allies win World War II,  its inventor Alan Turing posed the one question that expanded our horizons for innovation - Can machines think?

Amidst the social-distancing norms of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become more crucial than ever to come up with innovations in remote patient care. It is no wonder that big tech conglomerates like Amazon and Microsoft are pouring capital into digital healthcare investment, with a special focus on Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM). 

Sworkit is a digital health and fitness company based in Bethesda, Maryland. Founded in 2012, it provides customizable workout plans and resources that allow people to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Their workout offerings are a combination of strength, cardio, yoga, and stretching with some tough nutrition challenges to help people stay fit. The Sworkit app has 10 million registered users with an average rating of 4.5 on iOS and Google Play stores. As of May 2021, the fitness company has worldwide revenue of $90K. 

Hospital-based healthcare services are not always viable when it comes to people with special health conditions or geriatric care. Issues with traveling come in the way of healthcare for this class of citizens. Additionally, lengthy hospital stays are reported to cause deterioration in certain medical conditions, especially autoimmune ailments. 

The lack of information prioritization in the current healthcare climate has put strict limits on the care that clinicians can provide. To resolve this, innovators of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems must introduce ways to plan for a patient's health management. This blog discusses how EHR's capabilities can be optimized and extended to make this move.

Biotech and pharmaceutical companies are required to comply with regulations enforced by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Among these regulations is the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) which governs the quality control of not just manufacturing practices and facilities but also the technology components of the drug production process.

Telemedicine can simply be defined as online healthcare and diagnosis through apps and videoconferencing. It is lately becoming a widely accepted alternative to physical patient-doctor consultation. Global attention towards providing sustainable telemedicine services has exploded. This has especially been witnessed throughout the accessibility struggles faced during the COVID-19 crisis.