The European Commission has launched an €8 million project that aims to use the Internet of Things (IoT) to increase and enhance the remote care provided by hospitals. At a time when the coronavirus pandemic is stretching health systems to their limits, the project is one of several actions the EC is funding with the aim of developing “Next-Generation Internet of Things” tech that could help hospitals and other organisations operate more efficiently.

Dubbed IntellIoT, the project is a consortium of 13 participating companies and institutions, including Siemens, Philips, EURECOM, Aalborg University, University of Oulu, Philips, Sphynx Analytics, and the University of St. Gallen.

Over the next three years, the 13 partners will trial a range of initiatives and tools intended to autonomously conduct health monitoring and interventions, while also analysing large quantities of medical data. Their aim is to save hospitals valuable time and money, while also reducing unnecessary (and currently risky) face-to-face contact between patients and practitioners.

One of the trials will see the University General Hospital of Heraklion in Greece team up with health technology firm Philips. Their aim will be to develop AI algorithms that can be used with diagnostic healthcare devices and sensors, potentially accelerating the diagnostic process while improving its accuracy. They will also evaluate and test new Internet of Things-based technologies that can act as intermediaries between patients and medical professionals, allowing for remote patient management. Read On: