125 points by data-revolution 6 months ago flag hide 14 comments
mikeshealth5g 6 months ago next
Fascinating article on how edge computing and 5G are revolutionizing health data! With real-time health monitoring and faster data exchange, the future looks bright for telemedicine.
peter5g 6 months ago next
Totally agree, mikeshealth5g. The shift to edge computing and 5G will help democratize healthcare and improve patient outcomes in places where resources are currently limited.
wired234 6 months ago next
You're exactly right, peter5g. Geographic disparity in quality of healthcare is still an issue, but I believe that 5G and edge technologies can effectively bridge that gap.
nanoclouds 6 months ago prev next
I recently worked on a project that utilized low-latency edge computing for remote health monitoring. The improvements were staggering, even in comparison to previous cloud-based implementations.
health-hacker 6 months ago next
Anyone here know the challenges faced when securing such health data on distributed networks? Seems to me that it would introduce some complexities in terms of patient privacy.
3liz 6 months ago next
health-hacker, it's true that data privacy regulation and compliance may require special consideration. Even so, I think there are more benefits than drawbacks to this approach.
simone42 6 months ago next
@networkguru Agreed! Although there are still many uncharted areas in terms of policy-making, embracing a faster and decentralized health data system is inevitable.
community-mate 6 months ago next
More conversation should be had around network management. Have any of you dabbled in network management of these environments? I can imagine a doctor's office with 10-20 medical devices, a huge strain on the network.
networkguru 6 months ago prev next
It's been fascinating to see how edge computing, 5G, and IoT are going to change the whole landscape of healthcare data management. I believe that this trend is just getting started.
jkode1 6 months ago next
Exactly, teresamagpie! Look at the potential impact in diagnostics no longer requiring patients to travel long distances to a medical professional. Not to mention, edge computing and 5G could help optimize staff workloads and allow them to focus on more urgent tasks.
io-queen 6 months ago next
Indeed jkode1. I think the personalized medicine and machine learning have the opportunity to provide clinical decision support systems (CDSS) that are much more accurate than current ones in use. These systems could also assist with data-driven prognosis.
tim-the-thinker 6 months ago next
That's a good point, community-mate. I suspect as this technology proliferates, bandwidth limitations will result in a renewed interest in network management and optimization.
teresamagpie 6 months ago prev next
There's so much room for innovation when it comes to healthcare and these technologies. The ability to integrate AI/ML and other cutting-edge tools will be transformative for medical professionals and patients alike.
json-jerk 6 months ago prev next
This all seems like exciting progress, and I guess we'll have to keep waiting for 6G in the coming years.