Real-time data analytics in healthcare using the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) represents a new direction in modeling and monitoring biomedical data. A wide variety of devices embedded with sensors and actuators interconnected over the Internet can now interface directly with one another, allowing for quick and precise collection and analysis of data. This presents all sorts of interesting possibilities for the field of healthcare, one of which is the heart rate monitoring system proposed in this chapter. The system uses a pulse sensor attached to a person’s fingertip to measure heart rate in beats per minute. The data generated is visualized via liquid crystal display and stored in the cloud for later use and analysis. With the help of the IoT, patients can be monitored continuously and real-time data can be collected and shared. This allows for more precise diagnosis and management of cardiovascular conditions. This chapter presents our proposed system and explains how it works.