Smart Device Growth Strains Health IT Infrastructure

The more devices organizations add to their health IT infrastructure, the more entities need the devices to have smart capabilities. Internet of Things (IoT) and other smart devices need some form of automation or cognitive computing, so IT staff are not overwhelmed with maintaining too many devices. The smart machine market is expected to reach $22.6 billion by 2023, according to a recent Research and Markets report. The biggest drivers of smart machines across the healthcare industry are expert systems, such as medical support systems, medical robots, intelligent assistants, embedded software systems (i.e., monitoring and control systems), and wearable devices.