IoT Framework for Healthcare: A Review

Abstract

In the past decade, we have seen an exponential rise in the development and implementation of IoT (Internet of Things) technology space. The main forces driving the rise of the technology has been the increase in production of wireless devices and sensors leading to increased availability and the decrease in cost and maintenance of these devices. Initially, the use of IoT devices was limited to developed cities and countries, with very strong network infrastructures and high GDP value. However, with the above-mentioned factors, the IoT market is reaching out to lesser developed or developing countries, enabling them to implement and make use of the technology. Today, IoT has touched every sphere of living, from streets, to homes, offices to vehicles, tourism to leisure, healthcare to sports etc. A great deal of work has already been carried in the field of IoT in healthcare, but it was recognized that there is a lack of descriptive analysis on IoT framework for healthcare. The aim of the paper is to identify and analyse literature that is peer reviewed and introduces some new knowledge about the use of IoT in producing secure healthcare applications and present the systematic analysis of the identified literature. Further, the paper tries to highlight some challenges as well as future research directions in securing healthcare data using Internet and IoT.