IoMT: Improving the Vitality of SMB Healthcare Companies with Better Connectivity

Small and midsize healthcare organizations are embracing the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) as a catalyst for better care and streamlined operations. This analyst brief highlights how connected medical devices, remote monitoring tools, and improved connectivity are empowering SMBs to deliver higher-quality care anywhere patients need it.

• Growing IoMT momentum: More than 1 in 5 healthcare SMBs already use IoT-enabled devices, with another 8% planning to adopt them within a year. Secure mobile access is a major priority, with 56% identifying mobile worker connectivity as a top investment area.
• Benefits across the quadruple aim: IoMT improves outcomes and reduces costs through remote patient monitoring, enhances patient experience via tools like digital signage and wayfinding, and boosts clinician experience by supporting EMTs, nurses, and physicians working remotely or in the field.
• Key requirements for success: Healthcare SMBs must ensure reliable connectivity and bandwidth for large data flows, strengthen device authentication and cybersecurity protections, and leverage analytics and AI to turn IoMT data into actionable clinical insights.
• What’s driving adoption: Advances in 5G and edge computing, reduced infrastructure costs, and the rise of wearables and at-home monitoring make IoMT more accessible—even in rural communities. Nearly half of healthcare SMBs cite secure tech implementation and increased security as top challenges and investment priorities.

As IoMT becomes a higher strategic priority—29% of healthcare SMBs classify it as a forward-looking investment—organizations must look beyond devices. Effective deployment requires device management, security, provisioning, and strong data governance. Healthcare SMBs benefit from partners that can deliver end-to-end strategies, from connectivity to analytics, ensuring IoMT solutions support improved patient outcomes and more efficient, proactive care.

T-Mobile for Business supports these needs with expansive 5G connectivity that helps healthcare organizations scale IoMT solutions and advance telemedicine and remote patient care.