Exploring the Role of Smart Pills in Remote Patient Monitoring

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63345/ijrmp.v11.i11.2

Nikhil Konwar

Arunachal Pradesh, India

Abstract

The rapid development of digital health technologies has introduced innovative tools for improving patient care, among which smart pills represent a groundbreaking approach in remote patient monitoring (RPM). This manuscript investigates the integration of smart pills—ingestible sensors that collect and transmit health data—with remote patient monitoring systems. The study examines how smart pills can enhance medication adherence, provide real-time physiological data, and contribute to more informed clinical decision-making. By synthesizing literature up to 2021 and proposing a structured methodology, this work aims to outline the benefits, challenges, and future potential of smart pills in the context of RPM. The analysis shows that while smart pills offer significant promise in improving health outcomes and reducing healthcare costs, their widespread adoption is contingent upon overcoming technical, regulatory, and ethical hurdles. The paper concludes with a discussion on potential directions for future research and the practical implications for clinicians and healthcare policymakers.

Keywords

Smart Pills, Remote Patient Monitoring, Digital Health, Telemedicine, Ingestible Sensors

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