Date of Award

Spring 5-18-2024

Embargo Period

4-10-2024

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Health Administration

College

College of Health Professions

First Advisor

Abby Swanson Kazley

Second Advisor

Ngozi Nwankpa

Third Advisor

Kevin Keith Wiley

Abstract

IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) is an emerging technology that facilitates individualized remote e-health services to improve patient's quality of life and satisfaction while decreasing healthcare expenditures. The objective of this scoping review is to explore the usage of IoMT and remote patient monitoring (RPM) in at-risk pregnancies for hypertensive disorders to mitigate pregnancy-related complications. IoMT and other devices in an intelligent health system can meaningfully ameliorate maternal care management in the United States (U.S.). Wearables and nearables, subcategories of IoMT, can be utilized to facilitate patient-centered care and promote excellence in health maintenance/management through a holistic continuum of care approach while decreasing maternal mortality and morbidity in the U.S., which currently has the highest maternal mortality ratio/rate (MMR) among all western nations. IoMT and RPM can leverage the Quadruple Aim framework, the current gold standard in U.S. healthcare service delivery, and exist at the convergence of the different dimensions of care. The four tenets of the Quadruple Aim in delivering high-quality healthcare are to (1) Improve population health, (2) Lower healthcare costs, (3) Enhance patient experience, and (4) Improve care team well-being.

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