5G networks in eHealth services in Spain: remote patient monitoring system

The recent advances in communication technologies have enabled a rapid transformation in the healthcare sector offering a more personalized care under the concept of eHealth. In this article, we propose a remote patient monitoring (RPM) system based on 5G networks that allows us to provide a varied set of medical services. However, the current scarce commercial development of 5G equipment and networks raises the need to seek for alternatives for the provision of these services. In this context, we have analyzed alternative technologies to 5G and carried out a population coverage study to determine the possible impact of 5G in Spain regarding the provision of eHealth services.