The cost of healthcare is an issue that will probably never go away, but there are measures healthcare providers can take to help control them, including adopting cloud-based electronic health records solutions.
While the management of digital medical data has been a contributing factor the increased costs associated with healthcare, there are some companies using cloud-based solutions to help gain some control. If establishing electronic health records has been a thorn in your side, it would be a good idea to look to the cloud for your quality, yet fiscally responsible solution.
You probably already know that medical imaging data is multiplying daily, which is putting a very heavy load on smaller hospitals with fewer resources. Even the larger hospitals are sometimes struggling with the issue. Most organizations are at their biggest disadvantage trying to establish electronic health records with disparate formats across the organization. In this situation, medical images can’t be effectively transmitted from one department to another.
Many hospitals work hard to stay on the same page where IT is concerned, however, when it comes to medical imaging, which some hospitals continue to share via compact disc, roadblocks are common. It’s a well-known fact that patients today don’t seek the care of one physician. Instead, they’re seeking out multiple channels, which include specialists (often offsite), who rely on the medical imaging to help them design a course of treatment. When roadblocks occur, the quality of patient care suffers. However, when a cloud-based solution is integrated, these problems no longer exist, especially if the solution involves using a secure URL to share images.
The answer to most of the problems comes in the form of vendor neutral archiving. With this solution you are able to share images and other patient data more easily. Doctors can use desktops, laptops, smartphones and tablet computers to view the medical images and patient data. The information is available at all times to any doctor or specialist needing to see it, which means patients no longer have to carry around CDs, which may or may not have been burned correctly and often get lost or misplaced.
With a cloud-based electronic health records solution, healthcare providers can stop putting themselves at risk of violating HIPAA laws by losing CDs. They can also save time and money by stepping away from the old technology that is unreliable, takes up too much space and simply archaic.
OffSite Image Management, Inc., has positioned itself as a pioneer of the medical imaging industry by coming up with unique, quality and cost effective cloud-based solutions that meet the needs of the rural healthcare providers. With Virtual CD – Cloud Management, OffSite has delivered on several promises to providers. For instance, when you take on the OffSite solution, you no longer have to maintain your bulky CD burning equipment, spend valuable time burning CDs, storing them in your already limited space, worrying about them getting lost or stolen and sending patients off with CDs that are burned improperly. Download our solution today and see how OffSite makes a difference.