Cloud Adoption Is Big News For The Healthcare Industry
February 6, 2013
Grazed from HealthcareGlobal. Author: Abigail Phillips.
When it comes to global tech trends, you don’t get much bigger than cloud computing. Virtually every single industry across the globe has adopted cloud computing in one way or another and the healthcare community is fast cottoning on to this ever-developing trend. Gone are the days of filing cabinets full of paperwork and massive on-site servers, business is moving to the cloud because it is cheaper, more efficient and more secure.
At Healthcare Global we have addressed some of the main concerns when it comes to moving healthcare infrastructure to the cloud. Executed properly, cloud computing could see the healthcare industry move at a much quicker rate than it does currently in terms of patient communication, prescriptions, research and development, manufacturing and more…
Patient Confidentiality
Patient confidentiality is paramount and is central to proper medical practice. As such, security of medical notes and records is vital. The healthcare industry as a whole has shied away from cloud storage for fear of losing such personal data, however there are many companies out there now who can protect your data as securely as if it were locked in a filing cabinet – safer in fact. Cloud storage is also extremely beneficial insofar as information is stored offsite; should there be a fire or disaster all medical records will still be accessible. Hospitals who want to use cloud computing must adhere to the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), meaning that data is secure and protected against external threats…
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