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When it comes to migrating to the cloud, healthcare providers have been making the move in a more thought out way than ever before. Understanding the benefits that a cloud environment gives a service provider important information that they would need to have prior to making any significant transition in the storage of their data. While the cost of cloud integration has come down significantly over the last few years, it can still be costly. Game Plan Before an organization even thinks about making the move to the cloud from an all on-premises network infrastructure. There should be a solid game plan in place as to why the move makes sense. Whether it is monetary savings or enhanced delivery of services to patients, every organization will be different reasons for choosing to the cloud in their infrastructure. For healthcare organizations, the following are some key reasons to move to a cloud solution would make sense:
Security of Data Cloud service providers are increasingly focused on providing a safe and secure location for businesses to store their data. Many providers have several different regulatory certifications for their services, and they are continuing to improve those in order to be more competitive in the marketplace. With some providers, it might be complying with new regulations or specific industry segment requirements that is driving the compliance requirements. Delivery of Services Healthcare services are changing as the advancement in technology allows. However, with more sensors, and the increased reliance on network connectivity to deliver services to patients. It is important to transmit the data those services create in a secure manner. Access to both mobile applications and software applications in the cloud can provide increased enhancements and flexibility for the delivery of those services. The cloud can allow for the secure storage of critical or patient facing applications while also preserving the privacy and security of their data. This is one of the reasons that innovation in the healthcare industry have come under more scrutiny than they have before. Healthcare regulators want to make sure that companies are doing the right thing and are protecting patient’s data no matter where it is stored on the network. HIPAA Compliance
When it comes to healthcare, we all know that the provider needs to be in compliance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) is US legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information and how it may be handled. This also the reason that service providers make sure that they comply with the regulation in order to handle this sensitive data. In most cases, the cloud provider will have more controls in place than what the business is able to implement due to the additional expenditures in order to do so. In the hospital or the clinic, it is critical that wherever the data is access from or where it is stored be protected (both logically and physically) from a potential compromise. These protections are also driving the development of systems and applications that use non-descriptive data in order to function properly. While the data may be generic in nature, HIPAA requires that all data that could potentially identify a patient be protected. How do you do this in the cloud? Summary While there are many reasons to utilize the cloud for a healthcare business. The reasons may be varied, but making the most of the new capabilities while maintaining security of the data will still be important no matter the size of your organization. Cloud technologies continue to expand and improve as more and more companies adopt this technology. No industry is better positioned to greatly benefit from this more than healthcare. Implementing cloud services for patients or helping to improve the overall effectiveness of the services that are already being delivered are just some of the reasons to adopt a more cloud centric architecture. Whether you are looking for enhanced security features, or just a better delivery method for your applications. Cloud technology is here to stay, and at the same time, it’s helping to improve the lives of millions of people around the world.
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