The number of connected medical devices used in home-based care is forecast to rise by 11.5% a year to almost 160 million by 2030, as healthcare providers expand remote patient monitoring, according to IoT analyst Berg Insight. The number of…
How IoT is making ageing in place more feasible for older populations
As healthcare systems explore ways to support older adults who choose to remain in their own homes, conventional residential care models often face financial constraints. This dynamic has become particularly evident in the United Kingdom, where social care continues to…
Gluware targets medical device vulnerabilities with automation platform
Gluware is extending its network automation platform to connected medical devices, aiming to automate the process of identifying and patching vulnerabilities in equipment such as infusion pumps, imaging systems and patient monitors. The US company said today that its new…
Connected exoskeleton puts patient data at the heart of stroke rehabilitation
Researchers in the US are attempting to connect data from sensors monitoring the brain, muscles and movement with a bilateral wearable exoskeleton, in an effort to give stroke survivors a more active role in their own rehabilitation. Academics at Rice…
Battery-free wearable sensor tracks Parkinson’s medication through sweat
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a battery-free wearable sensor that continuously monitors Parkinson’s disease medication levels through a patient’s sweat, highlighting the growing role of self-powered wearable technologies in connected healthcare. The fingertip patch measures…
Game, set, monitor: how glucose tracking became big medical IoT
When Alexander Zverev walked off court after his semi-final defeat to Taylor Fritz at the Halle Open, the explanation was not tactical, physical, or psychological. It was data. According to Reuters, Zverev said a malfunctioning medical glucose sensor left him…
Safeguarding digital healthcare services: balancing innovation with cybersecurity
By 2032, the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) is expected to be worth a staggering $822.54 billion, according to Fortune Business Insights. This rapid growth is owed to IoT’s potential to enhance safety and efficiency in healthcare. However, with this…
Why connectivity is now mission-critical for medical devices
By Simon Boyd, International Sales Lead at Deutsche Telekom IoT For many years, connectivity was viewed simply as an enabling feature that allowed data to move between devices and systems. However, mounting pressure from government targets and rising waiting lists…
NFC Forum launches healthcare special interest group
NFC Forum, the global standards body for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, has launched a Healthcare Special Interest Group (SIG), underscoring the new and emerging use cases for secure, interoperable and regulatory-compliant NFC Forum technologies in the sector. The group…
NHS pilots AI-powered robot seal to improve mental health appointments
A robotic baby seal that uses embedded sensors to respond to patients in real time is being piloted by an NHS trust as part of an effort to introduce interactive assistive technologies into frontline mental health care. The device, known…
