7 Must-Knows for Cloud Computing in Healthcare
How can cloud services providers (CSPs) capitalize on the healthcare sector? Here are seven things every CSP needs to know about the healthcare segment.
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How can cloud services providers (CSPs) capitalize on the healthcare sector? Here are seven things every CSP needs to know about the healthcare segment.
The healthcare cloud computing market could grow from $3.73 billion last year to $9.48 billion by 2020, according to market research firm MarketsandMarkets. So how can cloud services providers (CSPs) capitalize on the healthcare sector? Here are seven things every CSP needs to know about the healthcare segment.
Expect the demand for infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings to increase among healthcare providers over the next few years, according to research firm Frost & Sullivan. And CSPs that provide these services and offer service level agreements (SLAs) with data portability and reliability guarantees could attract healthcare prospects.
A recent study from cloud application security provider Elastica revealed healthcare records stored in enterprise cloud applications are the most at risk for theft. Therefore, CSPs that prioritize security can offer services to help healthcare providers protect their sensitive data against malware, viruses and other cyber threats.
MarketResearch.com has predicted the healthcare Internet of Things (IoT) segment could be worth $117 billion by 2020. CSPs that can understand IoT infrastructure as well as the healthcare market, meanwhile, could capitalize on the healthcare IoT sector's growth.
The demand for hybrid IT environments could further accelerate cloud adoption among healthcare providers. And CSPs that have the ability to deliver effective hybrid cloud offerings can meet healthcare providers' cloud needs consistently. "Healthcare providers' growing infrastructure, system and support requirements … will continue to drive them toward a hybrid IT environment in which the cloud will play an increasing role," Barry Runyon, research vice president at technology research firm Gartner, told ITProPortal.
CSPs must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) if they want to support healthcare providers. Understanding federal regulations ensures a CSP can offer HIPAA-compliant services consistently.
As new cloud technologies become available, the healthcare cloud market will continue to evolve. However, CSPs that stay up to date about the healthcare cloud segment can identify market trends and explore new ways to support healthcare providers.
CSPs that enter the healthcare cloud market should be prepared to educate customers about healthcare regulations. In addition, CSPs must be able to teach healthcare providers about the cloud and explain its benefits. By doing so, CSPs can help healthcare customers manage their sensitive data, both now and in the future.
CSPs that enter the healthcare cloud market should be prepared to educate customers about healthcare regulations. In addition, CSPs must be able to teach healthcare providers about the cloud and explain its benefits. By doing so, CSPs can help healthcare customers manage their sensitive data, both now and in the future.
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