Farheen Fathima A. H., Independent Researcher, Former Associate Software Developer, EMIS Health, Chennai, India
IoT-driven smart healthcare systems have the potential to revolutionize patient care through real time monitoring, personalized treatment, and improved operational efficiency. However, critical research gaps remain in security, interoperability, and sustainable implementation. This paper identifies insufficient exploration of AI-driven data optimization, rural connectivity frameworks, and longitudinal device performance as key barriers to scalable adoption. Empirical evidence from recent trials indicates a 58% failure rate in emergency alert synchronization when integrating legacy systems and a 41% breach reduction achieved by employing zero-trust security architectures. To address these issues, we propose adopting standardized communication protocols, edge computing frameworks, and robust zero-trust security architectures. This paper further outlines a comprehensive methodology to evaluate the current state of IoT healthcare, identifies primary research gaps, and offers targeted solutions to overcome implementation challenges.
IoT healthcare, interoperability, edge computing, cybersecurity, rural connectivity, AI-driven optimization, biosensors.
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