Cloud Computing and the Health IT Crisis: Looking Towards a ‘Cloudier’ Future
Many more practices are considering the cloud computing option. After all, it’s more than just a buzzword – it’s fast, less clunky, highly efficient, scalable, and usually cheaper. Not to mention, when cloud-computing options are secure, they minimize privacy issues and all but eliminate security concerns. It also democratizes bandwidth and processing power, so organizations […]
Cloud Computing and the Health IT Crisis: A Cloud-Based EHR in Action
According to a new report by research firm In-Stat, healthcare is becoming the fastest growing vertical in the information technology field, and cloud-based services are leading the way. Cloud computing represents a contagious mixture of cost advantages, efficiency, and flexibility that’s difficult to match, particularly for small to medium-sized practices who want an elegant and […]
Cloud Computing and the Health IT Crisis: Why Are Doctors Still Reluctant?
How huge is healthcare? The United States spends over 17% of its GDP on it, so it’s no surprise it’s an evergreen topic in the national conversation. It’s also changing rather quickly – if you think patients engaging with their personal health data is a groundbreaking move now, imagine when health IT’s artificial intelligence capabilities […]
Cloud Computing and the Health IT Crisis: State of the Industry
Definitions of ‘cloud’ among providers and other members of the healthcare industry differ wildly – not unlike the principles of chaos theory that define weather forecasts. But here’s a difference. With regards to cloud computing, overcast is best, and the healthcare industry is abnormally sunny.