Immersive Virtual and Augmented Reality in Healthcare: An IoT and Blockchain Perspective

Presents the trends, best practices, techniques, developments, sensors, materials, and case studies that are using augmented and virtual reality environments with the state-of-the-art latest technologies like IoT, blockchain, and machine learning in healthcare systems Focuses on the design and implementation of smart healthcare systems with major challenges to further explore more robust and efficient healthcare solutions in terms of low cost, faster algorithms, more sensitive IoT sensors, faster data communication, and real-time solutions for the treatment Discusses the use of virtual and augmented reality and how it can provide user-friendly and interactive communication within healthcare systems Illustrates through the case studies how different hospitals and healthcare equipment providers can adopt good practices found in the book to improve the performance/productivity of their staff and healthcare system Provides how IoT, blockchain, and artificial intelligence can provide the framework for designing and/or upgrading traditional healthcare systems by increasing security and data privacy