Special Session

Special Session 2: Healthcare as a Service (HaaS): Managing the Evolution of IoMT

 

Description: Healthcare systems are currently transitioning toward a model known as Healthcare as a Service (HaaS). In this framework, medical resources such as equipment, professional expertise, and patient data are redefined as assets that are visualized and optimized through digital technology. The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) serves as the fundamental infrastructure for this shift, providing real-time connectivity across clinical environments.
From a practical perspective, IoMT offers significant benefits for clinical efficiency and patient outcomes. Implementing an IoT powerstrip device, such as Loca-Moni, allows for the tracking and management of medical equipment without requiring physical modifications to the devices themselves. This improves the operational workflow for clinical engineers and ensures that resources are available when needed. Furthermore, Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) enables continuous monitoring and participatory medicine, allowing treatment to move beyond the hospital and into the daily lives of patients.
Despite these advancements, several critical challenges persist in the management of medical information systems. The integration of diverse devices into hospital networks increases cybersecurity vulnerabilities, necessitating the development of robust trust foundations. There is also a significant economic gap, as the high costs of digital infrastructure are often not supported by existing reimbursement structures. Additionally, the rapid pace of digital innovation frequently conflicts with the slow and rigid processes of medical device regulatory approval. In this session, we would like to focus on the management of these evolving IoMT technologies, addressing both their practical implementation and the systemic hurdles within the healthcare industry.

 

Session Organizers
▪ Assoc. Prof. Shintaro Oyama, Nagoya University, Japan & University of the Ryukyus, Japan
▪ Assoc Prof. Takanobu Otsuka, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan
▪ Asst. Prof. Kosuke Shima, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan


Assoc. Prof. Shintaro Oyama
Nagoya University, Japan & University of the Ryukyus, Japan

Bio: Shintaro Oyama is an Associate Professor at the Center for Preventive Medical Engineering, Nagoya University, and a Specially Appointed Associate Professor at the Center for Advanced Medical Research, University of the Ryukyus. He graduated from Nagoya University School of Medicine in 2007 and trained as an orthopedic and hand surgeon before joining RIKEN in 2013, where he conducted research in imaging informatics and optical quantum engineering. After earning his PhD in 2017, he led digital transformation initiatives, including the Smart Hospital Project, at Nagoya University Hospital. His work spans clinical AI, IoT-based workflow optimization, and community-oriented digital health solutions, collaborating with industry and government projects such as SCOPE and NICT. He has been instrumental in AI education programs across medical fields. Since 2025, he also serves as Deputy Director of the Startup Promotion Office at the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System.

 

 

Assoc Prof. Takanobu Otsuka
Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan

Bio: Takanobu Otsuka is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan. His research interests focus on IoT systems, machine learning, sensor data analysis, and explainable artificial intelligence (XAI). He has been actively engaged in interdisciplinary research projects related to smart manufacturing, healthcare monitoring systems, and predictive maintenance using data-driven approaches. He has published numerous papers in international conferences and journals and has contributed to several collaborative research initiatives with industry and public institutions. His current work emphasizes the development of practical and interpretable AI solutions for real-world applications, particularly in industrial and healthcare domains.

 

 

Asst. Prof. Kosuke Shima
Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan

Bio: Kosuke Shima received his B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Nagoya Institute of Technology in 2014, his M.E. degree in Computer Science from the same university in 2016, and his Ph.D. in Engineering in 2021. He was appointed as a specially appointed assistant professor at Nagoya Institute of Technology in 2021, and has been serving as an assistant professor since 2022.

 

The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
• Design and implementation of IoMT infrastructure
• Healthcare as a Service (HaaS) and system integration
• Economic sustainability and cost-management of hospital DX


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