Abstract

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The purpose of this research was to examine the impacts of the Internet of Things on the Saudi Arabian healthcare sector and to determine the most significant barriers to implementing this innovative technology. To uncover Saudi attitudes about this technology, the researcher developed a survey using Google Forms and targeted the general Saudi population and found that most of the respondents agree that implementing technology in medical fields is necessary and will lead to better health outcomes. Also, the respondents indicated that the number of visits to the hospital for specific issues could be reduced by using the Internet of Things application which, in turn, will reduce healthcare costs. One of the challenges to implementing this application is the unreliable internet connections in Saudi Arabia. The researcher concluded her paper with recommendations to further investigate the benefits of the Internet of Things in the Saudi healthcare system and how it might reduce the cost of providing proper patient care.

Keywords:  Internet of Things, IoT, tele-health, healthcare in Saudi Arabia