CLOUD COMPUTING IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
4 . Inventory PHI . Protected health information ( PHI ) has to be safeguarded . Organizations must therefore consider who has access to data , both internally and at service providers , how it is stored and protected . Ensure that your cloud partners are HIPAA-certified , depending on usage or data stored or accessed .
5 . Developing an incident-response plan . Include contact information , guidelines and a review of insurance coverage for partners as well as employees . Additionally , stay up-to-date on current local and federal laws .
Entering a New Era As healthcare companies consider the opportunities and risks surrounding cloud computing , they can be sure their competitors are now evaluating cloud solutions , and quite possibly , adopting them . The healthcare industry ’ s migration to cloud is inevitable ; it ’ s only a matter of time before all healthcare organizations embrace cloud computing .
‘ The healthcare industry ’ s migration to cloud is inevitable ; it ’ s only a matter of time before all healthcare organizations embrace cloud computing ’
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