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Explain how Big Data and the Internet of Things are being used in healthcare right now, and what the implications for the future might be.
Big data in simple refers to the availability and accessibility of any records from a complex structure which is more understandable.
Internet of thing (IoT ) refers to the software, device which can connect anything in the absence of any two modes are means for communication through artificial intelligence .
The big data and internet of things are used now in healthcare sector to monitor ,identify, access ,plan care and treat a patient. The patients monitored through the wearables and the mobile apps enables the patient status to be known to the healthcare professionals when deviation occurs and ensure appropriate treatment is given at the right time with no delay and consequences. Nearly 40% of healthcare sector uses this right now.
In future it can be helpful to improve the care level and its quality,reduce error,track patient'sstatis and provide necessary alert, It can be even used for research and educative purposes .It can reduce the medical expenditure to a patient and prevent unnecessary uses of resources from the healthcare sector. It can make healthcare more accessible and affordable at home itself or at any place.
The future can be with more ingestible sensors,moodables ,wearables and charting system which can make good progression towards better healthcare.