Cloud based technology allows a business to store information on secure servers owned by a separate company in exchange for a fee. This grants a business sole ownership over its information and allows access over the Internet from anywhere in the world. Here are the benefits of cloud technology on health and safety software.
- Ease of Accessibility
With cloud technology it is possible to access information from any part of the globe as long as you have an Internet connection. This means that a doctor does not need to see a patient directly in order to access medical records and a lot of money can be saved on transport. Cloud technology also creates an opportunity for expert analysis from hard to reach doctors who are based in foreign countries.
- Security of Medical Files
With cloud technology there is a higher degree of security as compared to keeping physical records. More than 94% of businesses have reported better security with cloud tech and 91% have found it easier to comply with government regulations. There are numerous examples of physical medical files being misplaced or stolen but this impossible with cloud data because only people with passwords can gain access to sensitive information. Since each person has a unique password it is possible to know exactly who accessed which files and when. The ability to store data on multiple servers means that an efficient back up system makes it virtually impossible to ever lose patient records.
- Ease of Scalability and Reform
The way in which healthcare is administered changes everyday which means health organizational structures must evolve as well. From quality controls and regulatory concerns to increasing staff and financial reforms it is necessary that data is accurate to accommodate changes which are inevitable. Cloud technology merged with ‘Big Data’ allows a business predict times of the year when there will be an upsurge of certain medical issues or a need for purchasing medical tools.
- Reliability of System Uptime
Many businesses today rely on expensive hardware systems to try and ensure continuity of service in case the main servers are down. This archaic way of trying to ensure 100% uptime is very expensive and not too efficient because power surges and fires can still render the entire system moot. The redundancy system of cloud technology using multiple servers on different continents means that even in case of a worst case cataclysmic scenario like an earthquake, medical files will still be safe and accessible. This is very important because it is precisely during emergencies that medical information is most relevant.
- Immense Savings on Space and Hardware Purchases
There is only one cost in cloud technology and it is the subscription fee which is extremely cheap in comparison to having to buy hardware for storage and processing of data. These machines also consume a lot of space which could be better utilized and they also produce heat which requires air conditioning which is an extra expense. It is simply all round cheaper to go for cloud and reduce costs by as much as 70%.
