Affiliation:
1. School of Digital Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei & Dig Connectivity Research Laboratory, Kampala, Uganda
Abstract
The healthcare industry is transforming significantly due to the rapid emergence of the internet of medical things (IoMT). The integration of cutting-edge technologies facilitates this paradigm shift. A new age of healthcare system optimization and patient care is being ushered in. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the future trends and open issues in adopting the IoMTs. It explores the current status of IoMT and forecasts its evolution. The study examines the policy and regulatory ramifications and the essential ethical and data privacy aspects. More still elucidates the urgent security, interoperability, and scalability difficulties while underscoring the imperative for collaborative efforts and standards within the industry. This study affords insights for future research by presenting a set of unanswered inquiries and corresponding possible implications, accompanied by relevant cases. Finally, it emphasizes the significant impact the IoMT can have on the healthcare industry by availing lightweight medical digital trust architectures.