Abstract:

The advent of technology has become inevitable in today’s world, and every industry is on the frontline of incorporating the technology. The healthcare industry has not been an exception, as it has also integrated the essential components of technology into its functioning. Patient records are no longer stored manually but are instead stored electronically, and this has benefited the industry by increasing the productivity of patient care. It has also assisted healthcare in having easy accessibility and usage. The current technological innovation that has occurred in the health care industry is the innovation of cloud computing. However, there are many fears and various security measures that have come up in the health industry concerning patient records being stored remotely. Therefore, a person needs to understand what benefits are attached to the application of cloud computing in the health industry and the fears associated with the same. Besides, one also needs to be aware of both the merits and the disadvantages that are come in because of the newly invented technology. After a lot of advancements and developments, the usage of cloud computing has been increasing steadily. Therefore, cloud computing is the right time to explore the use of this technology to improve on the healthcare industry’s services to the public. Lastly, the main purpose of the paper is to evaluate the various factors that healthcare organizations should consider when implementing cloud computing technology.

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