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IoT in Healthcare: Ecosystem, Pillars, Design Challenges, Applications, Vulnerabilities, Privacy, and Security Concerns

IoT in Healthcare: Ecosystem, Pillars, Design Challenges, Applications, Vulnerabilities, Privacy, and Security Concerns
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Author(s): V. Jeevika Tharini (Bharathiar University, India)and S. Vijayarani (Bharathiar University, India)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 22
Source title: Incorporating the Internet of Things in Healthcare Applications and Wearable Devices
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): P. B. Pankajavalli (Bharathiar University, India)and G. S. Karthick (Bharathiar University, India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1090-2.ch001

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Abstract

One of the best-known features of IoT is automation. Because of this, IoT is a much-needed field for many applications, namely emergency and healthcare domains. IoT has made many revolutionary changes in the healthcare industry. IoT paves the way to numerous advancements for healthcare. The possibilities of IoT have reached their peak in the commercial industry and health sector. In recent years, serious concerns have been raised over the control and access of one's individual information. Privacy and security of the IoT devices can be compromised by intruders. Apart from the numerous benefits of IoTs, there are several security and privacy concerns to consider. A brief overview of different kinds of security attacks, solution for the attacks, privacy and security issues are discussed in this chapter.

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