Impact of adapting Cloud Computing Technology in health care industry

Abstract

This paper targets on the productivity of cloud computing technology in healthcare industry. Even though Information Technology entered healthcare sector with telemedicine in 1940s, we do not see much new technology adaption trend in healthcare. Healthcare sector is one of the largest service sectors in the world. Healthcare industry depends mainly on Information Technology to provide best service and accuracy of information to their patients. This paper deals with using cloud technology to create network between patients, doctors, and healthcare institutions by providing applications, services and also by keeping the data in the cloud . This paper encompasses the impact of cloud computing which simplifies data availability anywhere and accessible to the patient in need of healthcare info in patient care and service especially in India. With the pros and cons of cloud computing this paper also highlights the learning and sharing opportunities from the class room to workspace. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljbmi.v2i4.2259