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Health care cloud computing: Ensuring patient data security
Cloud computing holds a lot of promise for the healthcare industry, since infrastructure costs can hinder the adoption of EHR systems. However, many providers shy away from cloud services because of security concerns. Inside this e-zine, gain insight... E-Zine
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Expert Q&A: Cloud computing, HIE will be the 'new normal'
As IT matures, cloud computing and virtualization will lead to more information exchange and become the new normal for health care organizations. Feature
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Quiz: Managing storage in a virtual server environment
Test your knowledge of health care storage considerations and virtualization in this quiz. Quiz
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FAQ: How can cloud services be used in health care?
Cloud services let health care providers move storage, data processing and other systems onto the Internet, provided that security and data ownership concerns are addressed. FAQ
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HIMSS analytics study weighs in on wireless networks and cloud
A 2013 HIMSS study reveals organizations in the midst of managing wireless networks and cloud computing, among other IT initiatives. News | 17 May 2013
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State HIT coordinators turn to cloud HIE models
In the face of budgetary crises and a cloudy political climate, two state HIT coordinators eschew traditional HIE infrastructure. News | 10 Jul 2012
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What big data means for health data analytics, in practical terms
An Intel executive explains what big data means for health care, as well as what the chip vendor is doing to improve quality and clinical research through health data analytics. News | 14 Mar 2012
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Not all providers will reap cloud image storage savings
While small health care providers may save money by using a cloud storage provider, larger facilities may be better off managing their own data centers. One CIO explains why here. News | 14 Feb 2012
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Creating a HIPAA-compliant backup in the cloud
For HIPAA covered entities and, increasingly, business associates, cloud services offer a feasible option for meeting backup and disaster recovery compliance requirements. News | 02 Feb 2012
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Fog surrounding health care cloud begins to clear
Health care's reluctance to embrace cloud computing is waning, in part because it helps meet HIPAA disaster recovery rules, but cost and bandwidth make it a poor fit for some. News | 01 Feb 2012
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Health care moving toward cloud storage services cautiously
Providers are kicking the tires on cloud storage, which offers the potential to lighten ever-growing storage loads, while asking key questions about security and performance. News | 22 Nov 2011
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Health care giant builds public cloud on Oracle Enterprise Manager
Cerner has built a public cloud allowing clients to use a cloud-based version of Oracle Enterprise Manager to handle health care applications on Oracle Database in the clients’ own data centers. News | 03 Nov 2011
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Health care cloud adoption grows, albeit slowly, thanks to EHR systems
While many physicians and CIOs remain hesitant to embark on cloud adoption, it's becoming clearer that cloud services offer economic and security advantages for some providers. News | 19 Jul 2011
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A health care community cloud takes shape
A community cloud is taking shape among vertical-industry companies keen on sharing computing resources and gaining low-cost access to industry-specific applications. News | 21 Dec 2010
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SAN-attached storage provides fast access at a high cost
Is the speed of storage enough to ignore its cost and other shortcomings? Tip
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How private or hybrid cloud storage solutions can improve care
Hospitals should use public cloud for population data, but they might also benefit from other cloud options. Tip
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Questions to ask before deploying cloud computing storage in healthcare
Hospitals must ask who, what, where and how when planning for public cloud storage. Tip
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Options abound for cloud computing in healthcare
There are three main cloud computing implementation options for care facilities. Whether they will increase cloud use remains to be seen. Tip
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Tip: Next-gen virtualizing server workloads in healthcare
Read this expert tip to find out how virtualizing server workloads can help a health organization to reduce costs but doesn't solve every problem. Tip
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Migrating medical records to the cloud heeds secure storage security concerns
The health care data tsunami, and an increase in breaches, lead IT managers to consider cloud storage security concerns. Tip
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Providers must consider security of cloud analytics systems
Cloud analytics systems provide the scalability and low cost providers need, but providers must be aware of their vendor's security offerings. Tip
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IT managers should consider several factors for long-term data storage
The volume of a health care organization's data grows exponentially over time. Measures must be taken to keep long-term data from outgrowing the organization's IT infrastructure. Tip
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Channel cultivates multiple roles in health care cloud storage
Channel companies are cultivating a number of supporting roles as hospitals and physicians practices take their first steps into cloud storage. Tip
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Meeting HIPAA requirements for a private cloud in health care
Learn best practices for implementing and managing a private cloud in health care, which can be especially challenging because of HIPAA requirements. Tip
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health care cloud
A health care cloud is a cloud computing service used for the storage of personal health information (PHI) on the part of health care providers. Definition
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Healthcare Experience Design show plans patient engagement strategies
Listen to this podcast on patient engagement strategies with Healthcare Experience Design conference organizer Amy Cueva. Podcast
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HIPAA-compliant backup in the cloud for solo docs, small group practices
Survey says: HIPAA-compliant backup for small health care practices isn't happening ... yet. Cloud could be key, moving forward. Podcast
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HIMSS analytics study weighs in on wireless networks and cloud
A 2013 HIMSS study reveals organizations in the midst of managing wireless networks and cloud computing, among other IT initiatives. News
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SAN-attached storage provides fast access at a high cost
Is the speed of storage enough to ignore its cost and other shortcomings? Tip
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How private or hybrid cloud storage solutions can improve care
Hospitals should use public cloud for population data, but they might also benefit from other cloud options. Tip
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Questions to ask before deploying cloud computing storage in healthcare
Hospitals must ask who, what, where and how when planning for public cloud storage. Tip
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Options abound for cloud computing in healthcare
There are three main cloud computing implementation options for care facilities. Whether they will increase cloud use remains to be seen. Tip
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Tip: Next-gen virtualizing server workloads in healthcare
Read this expert tip to find out how virtualizing server workloads can help a health organization to reduce costs but doesn't solve every problem. Tip
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Healthcare Experience Design show plans patient engagement strategies
Listen to this podcast on patient engagement strategies with Healthcare Experience Design conference organizer Amy Cueva. Podcast
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Migrating medical records to the cloud heeds secure storage security concerns
The health care data tsunami, and an increase in breaches, lead IT managers to consider cloud storage security concerns. Tip
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Providers must consider security of cloud analytics systems
Cloud analytics systems provide the scalability and low cost providers need, but providers must be aware of their vendor's security offerings. Tip
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Expert Q&A: Cloud computing, HIE will be the 'new normal'
As IT matures, cloud computing and virtualization will lead to more information exchange and become the new normal for health care organizations. Feature
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About Health care cloud architecture
Cloud architecture helps health care organizations improve data exchange while saving money. Cloud implementation is not without its challenges, though. Find resources for implementing private health care cloud architecture within your organization's walls. If you are working with a cloud service provider, learn the questions to ask to make sure the provider takes cloud security seriously.