IoT-Driven Healthcare Communication: Real-Time Interactions, Security, and Ethical Considerations

Abstract

The integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies into healthcare has revolutionized communication between patients, providers, and healthcare organizations. This paper explores how IoT enables real-time interactions, enhances patient engagement, and transforms data sharing in the healthcare sector. While addressing critical challenges like security and data privacy, the study emphasizes the ethical implications of IoT-driven communication in healthcare settings. By analysing various latency reduction and security improvement techniques, this survey offers insights into the role of IoT in shaping the future of connected healthcare.. In this context, latency issues include computational, communication (service), and network latencies. Real-time applications require low network, service, and compute latencies, and high secure which IoT must provide if it is to succeed. Ineffective communication can be hindered by factors such as network latency, which causes unwanted delays in message transmission. Accessing data via traditional cloud models is frequently impractical for real-time data-dependent services. In addition, traditional cloud computing paradigms frequently fail to meet the stringent quality-of-service (QoS) requirements of IoT devices. Still in their infancy, study on latency and safe techniques is in its inception, therefore, this paper investigates novel techniques for mitigating latency when transmitting time-sensitive data in real-time for cloud and IoT devices as well as improve security. By systematically evaluating these methods and technologies, this study serves as a valuable resource for academics and businesses seeking to identify latency-minimization techniques and improve security. In addition, the paper explores emerging study trends and technical distinctions between diverse technologies and methodologies. In light of the growing interest in latency minimization and its critical importance for time-sensitive apps, this study reviews and synthesises current approaches, tools, challenges, and techniques within the context of IoT and cloud. It classifies these methods, identifies extant gaps as well as challenges, and provides insight for future study. This paper will explore how IoT technology transforms healthcare communication by enabling real-time interactions between patients and healthcare providers, enhancing the accessibility and immediacy of health-related information. Ultimately, this paper sets the groundwork for future study by identifying critical unresolved issues that will steer the development of this field.