Connected Healthcare Delivery: Leveraging IoT and Machine Learning for Advanced Medical Solutions

Editors: Salil Bharany, Upinder Kaur, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Kapil Joshi, Keshav Kaushik

Connected Healthcare Delivery: Leveraging IoT and Machine Learning for Advanced Medical Solutions

ISBN: 979-8-89881-688-9
eISBN: 979-8-89881-687-2 (Online)

Introduction

Connected Healthcare Delivery: Leveraging IoT and Machine Learning for Advanced Medical Solutions explains the convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, artificial intelligence, blockchain, edge computing, and emerging digital technologies in transforming modern healthcare delivery.

The book examines how connected healthcare ecosystems are enabling intelligent patient care and clinical decision-making by integrating technological innovation with practical healthcare applications. The volume provides valuable insights into the next generation of smart and data-driven medical systems.

The book is organised into sixteen chapters that cover the core technologies driving connected healthcare. It begins by introducing IoT-enabled healthcare applications and advances in connected medical devices, followed by discussions on interpretable AI techniques for stress detection using electroencephalogram (EEG) data and AI-driven predictive analytics in medical imaging.

The volume further examines wearable health technologies for continuous patient monitoring, deep learning applications for smarter health and driver safety, and blockchain-based solutions for secure, decentralised, and tamper-proof management of healthcare data.

The later chapters focus on the use of edge computing in medical imaging, blockchain-assisted disease diagnosis, advanced wearable technologies, AI-driven predictive healthcare models, and genomic analysis for precision drug discovery. Together, these contributions demonstrate how intelligent digital technologies are reshaping healthcare delivery by improving diagnostic accuracy, enhancing patient outcomes, strengthening data security, and enabling scalable, personalised medical solutions.


Key Features

  • - Comprehensive coverage on the role of IoT, machine learning, AI, blockchain, and edge computing in healthcare with real-world applications of wearable devices for continuous patient monitoring and remote care.
  • - AI-driven predictive analytics for medical imaging, disease diagnosis, and personalised medicine.
  • - Blockchain-enabled frameworks for secure, decentralised healthcare data management.
  • - Discussion of telemedicine, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and legal considerations.
  • - Emerging perspectives on quantum computing and genomic analysis with practical insights into connected healthcare systems, intelligent diagnostics, and smart medical devices.

Target Readership :

Researchers, academics, postgraduate students, and professionals in healthcare informatics, biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, medical imaging, and computer science.

Preface

The intersection of healthcare and technology is reshaping the future of medicine at an unprecedented pace. In particular, the convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine Learning (ML) is revolutionizing the way patient care is delivered, monitored, and managed. This book, Connected Health: Leveraging IoT and Machine Learning for Advanced Medical Solutions, aims to serve as a comprehensive guide to understanding and navigating the evolving landscape of smart healthcare technologies.

In this work, we delve into critical innovations that are driving sustainable healthcare monitoring systems, including wearable health technologies, deep learning models for predictive analytics, and IoT-enabled patient monitoring solutions. We explore the transformative impact of machine-learning-powered genomic data analysis, offering a glimpse into the era of personalized medicine and stress detection via cognitive and neurophysiological signals such as EEG.

Security, privacy, and regulatory compliance are paramount as healthcare data becomes increasingly digitized. Accordingly, we examine the role of blockchain for secure health data management and the legal implications of edge computing in real-time healthcare applications. Further, we investigate the powerful synergy among emerging technologies, such as quantum computing, robotics, and artificial intelligence, in advancing diagnostics, surgical procedures, and drug discovery.

Our chapters are designed not only to highlight technological advancements but also to present interpretable, explainable approaches—ensuring that machine learning models in healthcare remain transparent and trustworthy. Topics such as SHAP and LIME for interpretability, regulatory frameworks for AI-driven IoT in telemedicine, and the integration of blockchain and ML for advanced disease diagnosis are thoughtfully discussed.

This book is intended for researchers, healthcare professionals, technologists, and students who are passionate about the transformative possibilities at the nexus of IoT, machine learning, and healthcare. Whether you are seeking foundational knowledge or advanced insights, this volume aspires to bridge theory with practical applications, fostering a deeper understanding of how connected health solutions can enhance patient outcomes, improve healthcare delivery, and shape the medical innovations of tomorrow.

As we embark on this journey through connected health, we invite readers to imagine a future where technology empowers clinicians, personalizes treatment, and makes healthcare more accessible, efficient, and secure for all.

Salil Bharany
Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology
Chitkara University, Rajpura, India

Upinder Kaur
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab India

Ateeq Ur Rehman
School of Computing, Gachon University
Seongnam, Republic of Korea

Kapil Joshi
Department of CSE, Uttaranchal Institute of Technology
Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India

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Keshav Kaushik
School of Computer Science, University of Petroleum and
Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India