Digital Health Revolution: Wearables in Health Informatics

Abstract

Advancements in wearable technology have enabled health informatics to continuously monitor an individual’s health and behavior.The review looks at various wearables for consumers and medical use and how they support chronic disease management, monitoring patients from a distance, spotting diseases early, and personalized care. Wearable data can be added to health information systems so that healthcare professionals can improve decisions and offer preventive healthcare. Still, issues such as data accuracy, privacy, challenges with sharing information, and following regulations are making it difficult for more people to use Block chain. Innovations in sensors, AI, smart clothes, and handling data are expected to remove these problems and improve the accuracy, confidentiality, and user experience of wearables. Because of their continual advancements, wearables will have a greater impact on health informatics to help patients and support public health. It brings out how wearable technology can have a significant impact on healthcare and points out the main obstacles to using them successfully.