Cloud computing technologies have been tightly integrated into modern business, including the healthcare sector. Keeping up with the constant changes in medicine and maintaining a high level of service delivery is only possible with the use of cloud solutions. If we consider segment of public clinics and private medical practice, cloud computing helps optimize the processes for collecting, storing, managing, and transmitting information. Thus, the problems of irrational use of finances, immobility, and bureaucracy of the system are solved. Most importantly, in practice, there is better and more efficient patient care, which is the main goal of any innovations in medicine.
The healthcare cloud market is projected to be worth more than $42 billion in 2027. This dynamic is due to the need to store and process a rapidly growing amount of data, as well as an increase in the number of structures that use cloud computing for health care. So, as of today, about 83% of organizations are already implementing cloud solutions in their management system to optimize costs and improve the quality of services. At the same time, the expected costs of maintaining cloud services by the end of 2023 will reach $600 billion.
Cloud Computing is a collective term for the data storage, and for a computing device that are located on multiple servers and storage devices which are provided on request. The cloud computing service is provided on demand through a network of remote servers. Thus, a "cloud" is a network of remote centers in which data is processed and stored, and there is access to the use of a large number of people via Internet.
Cloud computing has made the process of centralized data storage simple and accessible, and its availability makes it possible to manage information and computing capacities from any device and at any time of the day. Previously, to use a working environment or a program on it, one had to visit an office or other physical place. Now it can be done from almost any point in the world, having access to the Internet.
Storing information in cloud services by healthcare structures simplifies the work of clinic staff, and enables secure access to data of medical structures.
Optimising patient care, and improving work technologies are just a small part of the positive changes that have become possible due to cloud computing.
Depending on the deployment environment and the services used for distribution, there are several types of cloud computing.
By deployment environment criteria:
As part of distributed service:
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Integration of cloud solutions has several advantages:
Benefits of Cloud Computing in the Healthcare Industry
Explanation
Improved data accessibility
Cloud computing enables healthcare providers to access patient data from anywhere and at any time, which can improve patient outcomes and streamline healthcare delivery.
Reduced IT infrastructure costs
Cloud computing eliminates the need for healthcare providers to invest in expensive IT infrastructure, such as servers and data storage facilities, which can save money and reduce overhead costs.
Enhanced data security
Cloud computing provides advanced security measures, such as data encryption, access controls, and multi-factor authentication, which can improve data security and reduce the risk of data breaches.
Increased scalability
Cloud computing enables healthcare providers to easily scale their IT resources up or down depending on their needs, which can reduce waste and improve efficiency.
Facilitates collaboration
Cloud computing enables healthcare providers to easily share patient data and collaborate on patient care, which can improve the quality of care and patient outcomes.
Enables remote patient monitoring
Cloud computing enables healthcare providers to remotely monitor patients' health conditions and vital signs, which can improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital readmissions.
Supports disaster recovery
Cloud computing provides reliable backup and disaster recovery capabilities, which can ensure that patient data is not lost in the event of a disaster or system failure.
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