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HealthTech Industry Update | Security of 5G enabled Internet-of-Medical-Things IoMT

A review on security threats, vulnerabilities, and counter measures of 5G enabled IoMT

The recent advancements of Internet of Things (IoT) embedded systems, wireless networks, and biosensors that have assisted in the rapid development of implanting wearable sensors are reviewed in the following publication. The applications of the IoMT that has gained major attention as an ecosystem of connected clinical systems,

The applications of the internet of medical things (IoMT) that has gained major attention as an ecosystem of connected clinical systems, computing systems, and medical sensors geared towards improving the quality of healthcare services. The 5G based AI technology can revolutionise the perception of healthcare and lifestyle. Interest in the network security of medical devices has gained significant attention. The purpose of this research is to identify threats that could undermine the integrity, privacy, and security of IoMT systems.

Various security vulnerabilities in Medical Internet of Things have been investigated:

➡️️ Spyware

➡️ Ransomware

➡️ Keylogger

➡️️ Rootkit

➡️ Viruses

➡️ Malware attack..

Attacks on electronic IOMT systems have been reviewed too:

➡️ DoS attack

➡️ Eavesdropping attacks

➡️ Impersonation attacks

➡️ Reverse engineering

➡️ Radio attacks

➡️ GPS attacks

It has been identified that with the introduction of new communication technology, such as 5G networks, the healthcare industry will completely revolutionise due to technological advancements IOMT/HealthTech solutions are exposed to different types of security threats and thereby, they might pose a notable risk to the safety and privacy of patients. For the successful integration of this technology into healthcare systems, there is a need for novel protection schemes that can preserve the integrity and security of IoMT systems.

Here some more details:

https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1049/cmu2.12301

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HealthTech Industry Update | Protection of the elderly with airbag vests

In addition to improvements and innovations in telemedicine to help rural and urban areas with poor health care, which we posted some Weekly Industry Updates before, the safety of older people also needs to be improved to minimise the risk of injury in accidents. By means of hightech airbag vests, in case of falls which are a leading cause of such unintentional injury, the risk of such  injuries and even long term can be greatly reduced. 

There are many features built in:

➡️️ Fastest detection of dangerous falling situation with sensible sensors and AI algorithms 

➡️ Powerful system for immediate airbag inflation

➡️️ Low cost and reusable

➡️ Connection and alarm to a emergency centre 

➡️ GPS location submissing

➡️ Emergency call with the EMCY centre

In order to provide all areas with very good medical care, a number of measures are necessary and research and innovative solutions are constantly being made.

In the following video some some more information how it works:   

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HealthTech Industry Update | How Virtual Reality Is Expanding Health Care

Virtual Reality is often used for video games but how is it able to help in the healthcare area?

In this article we will see how clinicians can help patients recover from strokes while they’re anywhere in the world—even states or countries far away from each other—by using a combination of robotics and virtual-reality devices.

These VR  devices and VR Headsets are helpful for and support:

➡️️ neurorehabilitation and recovering from a stroke

➡️ robotic devices for rehabilitation exercise

➡️️ patients and practitioners

➡️️ train health care providers

➡️ assist with pain management

➡️ provide telemedicine

➡️ transferring skills to the operating room

Virtual reality is increasingly being used in health care across the globe. Headsets are relatively inexpensive now and can expand a practitioner’s reach to anywhere on the planet.

https://time.com/6155085/virtual-reality-improve-health-care/

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HealthTech Industry Update | The doctor visit of the future

The doctor’s visit of the future will be like having coffee with a friend

The rapid adoption of digital healthcare technologies like telemedicine, asynchronous chat and wearable diagnostic devices has the potential to greatly empower physicians with the potential to finally fix what has long been broken about our healthcare system. Digital healthcare transformation will help GPs finally get back to what they really want to do in the first place — keep patients healthy.

There are five ways physicians can fail patients:

➡️️ long wait times 

➡️ precious little face time between patients and doctors 

➡️ confusing communication

➡️ incorrect communications 

➡️ far too little focus on preventative care

The way to go:

➡️️ Digital health technologies lessen GPs’ load

➡️ The doctor of the future will be different, and better

➡️️ The focus on preventative care must improve

Our country’s health is ranked near the bottom amongst all developed nations. Now is the perfect time to demand a change. I also believe that redefining the doctor-patient relationship and the compensation model of our healthcare professionals is the perfect place to begin. 

Article by HEALTHCAREDIVE

https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/doctors-visit-future-will-like-having-coffee-with-friend/624607/

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HealthTech Industry Update | Multitasking microneedle sensor

One essential part of the tele-medicine applications and devices are small, reliable, non-invasive or less-invasive (as possible) sensors. That’s the reason why in this area a lot of research and innovation is needed. One example is here…

Multi-tasking microneedle sensor tracks glucose, alcohol and lactate levels in real time. Wearable sensors that monitor biomarkers in biofluid just under the surface of the skin (wirelessly, painlessly and in real-time) could be of wide medical benefit. Such devices could measure glucose for diabetes management, for example, support the individualization of prescription drug dosing and automatic drug delivery, or even monitor alcohol levels in the body.

Researchers at the University of California San Diego developed a device with:

➡️ miniaturised, fully integrated microneedle sensor

➡️ multitasking and continuous monitoring features

➡️ compactness and  low-power operation

➡️ disposable sensor (the microneedle array) 

➡️ reusable electronics (powered by a 30-day rechargeable battery)

➡️ low costs and easy replacement of the disposable elements.

By filling the current gaps between research and commercialization, the current work presents a leap forward in the field and can accelerate the emergence of next-generation, patient-centred remote monitoring wearable sensors, thereby offering a pathway to transform digital healthcare as we currently know it.

Physicsworld: https://physicsworld.com/a/multi-tasking-microneedle-sensor-tracks-glucose-alcohol-lactate-levels-in-real-time/

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HealthTech Industry Update | Patients Report Better Telehealth Experiences Than Providers

In some Industry Updates we focused on Digital Healthcare Trends for patient treatment and Medtech integration with healthcare workflows which are clearly ongoing and a big future trend. Today we have a look about the past, how the patient sees the use of telehealth.

Patient experience with telehealth appears to be better than provider experience. E.g. only 15 percent of patients claimed that obtaining expected care was difficult, compared to the 58 percent of providers that reported difficulty when examining patients via telehealth.

Only 30 percent of patients said that they or their provider experienced technical issues during a virtual visit, compared with 58 percent of providers.

➡️ many patients and providers continue seeing benefits to telehealth

➡️ patients stated they think they will end up participating in both in-person and virtual care

➡️️ providers agreed the future of healthcare will include both, virtual and physical visit

➡️️ the care modality allowed the providers to care for more patients

➡️ telehealth has given providers an expanded view into their patients’ lives which is helpful e.g. for mental health professionals

➡️ providers must continue to gather telehealth information regarding patient behaviours

Patients’ characteristics play a more vital role than provider characteristics in determining telehealth use.

These characteristics relate to ethnicity, insurance status, and location of residency.

https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/patients-report-better-telehealth-experiences-than-providers

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HealthTech Industry Update | Digital Healthcare Trends for patient treatment

As we had published in our weekly Industry Update already, digital healthcare is evolving more and more every day. 

This time we give the overview of some new innovative ways of providing patients treatment and digital healthcare services. 

The main areas which will improve the interactions between patients, doctors and health institutions are:

➡️️ No-code appointment setting

➡️️ Teleconsultation

➡️️ Convenient cashless payment options

➡️️ Virtual wellness checks

➡️️ Easy online medical history retrievals & updates

For better a better health system and effective patient service!

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HealthTech Industry Update | Wearable technology in HealthTech

In our weekly post series we had two Industry Updates with medical deserts, and medical drug delivery with drones . Here is an additional important component using e.g. the microneedle sensors from last week’s Industry update, to support shortage of care in rural and urban areas.

Wearable technology devices are smart electronic devices that can be physically worn by individuals in order to automatically collect, monitor, analyse and communicate personal data, advice, warning, and in emergency case alarms. Examples of wearable devices are smartwatches, wristbands, accessories, sensors embedded in garments, and even tattooed on the skin.

Here some aspects which are explained in more detail in the video below:

➡️️ Telemed, remote patient monitoring, clinical trials, self administration

➡️ Glucose monitoring, Heart monitor, on-body infusion

➡️️ Designing aspects

➡️️ Ergonomics optimised

➡️️ Robust performance

➡️️ Design strategy

Whilst most smart devices monitor biometric data for medical purposes, wearable technology has expanded into a wide array of other fields, ranging from sports technology to entertainment and fashion which also makes these applications easier to use in the medical field and encourages even more people to go for telemedicine.  

Here is an interesting discussion about medical wearables …

https://youtu.be/KBT2L_n-ynI

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HealthTech Knowledge | What are Medical Deserts

and how can technology alleviate them? Medical desert is a term used to describe regions whose population has inadequate access to healthcare due to geographical and economic causes, whether the lack of healthcare is general or in a specific field, such as dental or pharmaceutical.

It is primarily used to describe rural areas although it is sometimes applied to urban areas as well.

The term is inspired by the analogous concept of a food desert.

AI-infused health IT tools and telehealth can help in the areas below :

➡️️ Mobile clinics

➡️ Virtual care 24/7

➡️️ Chatbots and Telemedicine

➡️️ Remote patient monitoring 

➡️ Predictive analytics


With these solutions and the technology behind the healthcare industry can address medical deserts by understanding a community’s needs and building trust and credibility within that population 

https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2022/06/what-are-medical-deserts-perfcon

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HealthTech Industry Update | Emerging technologies for diabetes care

Diabetes has always been at the forefront of technological advances in patient care. This overview introduces connected and continuous glucose sensing technologies, smart insulin delivery systems and more innovations that help patients and doctors monitor and manage glucose levels and guide decision-making in diabetes care.

➡️️ Connected Care – Realtime, remote monitoring of glucometers, with its data being combined with data from Apps that monitor food and carbohydrate intake.

➡️️ Non-/ minimal invasive glucose monitoring – Wireless driven “smart contact lens” technology that could detect diabetes and further treat diabetic retinopathy just by wearing the lense

➡️️ Insulin delivery: smart pens and pumps- Self learning AI that is specifically adapted to the patient’s history

➡️️ Artificial pancreas – Bionic or artificial pancreases basically replicate the function of a healthy organ

The emergence and advancement of these technologies have improved the quality of life for patients tremendously!

https://healthcare-in-europe.com/en/news/emerging-technologies-for-diabetes-care.html

Diabetes Applicator Neckpiece, 2007, Cast Silver with stainless steel internal mechanisms. Source: Photographer Narelle Sheean, © Leah Heiss.

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