Cloud Backup Services Can Help You Streamline Your Processes
There really can be no denying that cloud computing is a benefit to the healthcare community. Today, cloud backup services play a vital role in the overall performance of healthcare IT applications, especially in regard to medical imaging.
One of the more immediate perks of cloud computing is advanced data capability that helps to inform innovative strategies. Aggregating, analyzing, and making data actionable gives more power to the user to make systemic improvements. Furthermore, it allows for more accuracy in measuring the effectiveness and value of their processes.
Another immediate perk of cloud computing is rapid implementation of new applications. Instead of putting a large portion of your budget towards infrastructure and installation of new applications, solutions live on the cloud where there is no need to build up new hardware and go through a laborious implementation process. A secondary perk to this aspect is in regard to maintenance. Since there are no physical services for the healthcare provider’s IT team to maintain, they can concern themselves with existing processes and let the cloud-based vendor do all the updates and maintenance as needed.
It’s impossible to mention cloud services for healthcare providers without talking about the immediate access to records that physicians and technicians have with cloud-based services. Instead of wrestling with proprietary issues, which is common in the medical imaging industry, you only need to access the vendor neutral archiving, cloud-based data to see what you need, whenever you need it.
Cost is also an issue that cloud computing can address. Software that is based in the cloud on remote servers gives hospitals the chance to sign up for a pay-as-you-go model instead of an all or nothing approach. However, not all vendors working in the cloud follow the same model. To find the cost savings, go with a vendor that will allow you to downsize or upsize as needed, and not charge you for something you’re not using. Yes, file sizes of medical images are getting bigger, but don’t get stuck paying for something you don’t need until you really need it.
At OffSite Image Management, Inc. we have positioned ourselves as an industry leader in medical imaging services. Our team has the forward-thinking capacity that has not only given our clients some of the best cloud-based services, but has also given them the assurances that their data will be available 99.9 percent of the time. Contact us today and let us tell you about our 360-degree solutions and how we can help you improve your operation while saving money.