Cloud-based healthcare facilities 

Cloud computing is one of the key trends in digital transformation for the coming years spreading across the globe and embracing all industries. Recently a healthcare industry started a rapid Cloud adoption, as Cloud technologies hold great potential to help health care organizations in reducing costs, streamlining efficiency, improving quality and increasing value. According to a recent report, the market of healthcare cloud computing is expected to grow from $28.1 billion in 2020 to $64.7 billion by 2025.  

Cloud-based healthcare facilities gradually integrate into our lives.

During the pandemic digital technologies were deployed around the world to aid in the public health response to COVID-19, including population surveillance, contact tracing, case identification, patient record keeping, and speedier billing. Hospitals and other healthcare providers were shifting their operations to embrace EMR technology in order to expedite operations and protect patient data.  

EMR systems

help health care companies of all sizes and specializations provide more precise treatment, which leads to better efficiency. Everything from capturing patient data and organizing appointments to filling medications and verifying insurances may be handled by EMR systems. Not only are EMR systems valuable to professionals, but they are also advantageous to patients. Their advanced technology makes patients’ responsibilities easier and allows them to stick to their treatment regimens. 

But cloud-based healthcare facilities are not limited to EMR systems solely. Recently Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare implemented a systemwide integration of a cloud-based breast reporting system and risk assessment tool. 

Ikonopedia, a cloud-based structured breast reporting and Mammography Quality Standards Act management system, was implemented at 27 Intermountain Healthcare facilities. The system, which can integrate with Cerner’s EHR, Siemens Medicalis and other imaging systems, will help patients get accurate and timely information about their breast care. As company stated in the press-release, the system can prevent errors, maintain BI-RADS-compliant language and automate processes. 

Healthcare is changing, and our use of technology to improve it is changing as well.

There is evidence that cloud computing will play a significant part in the future of healthcare, and that this technology can even assist healthcare practitioners in making more accurate diagnoses.