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
Highlights
In the last 10 years have hospitals invested heavily in IT
I would like to cite the following old, but well known quotes used in Indian scriptures “Vaidhyo Narayano Harihi” – The physician is regarded as God and “Athithi Devo Bhavah” – Treat the guest as God. (“Front Office Management” S K Bhatnagar, Page number 64)
In the context of a hospital, patient should be treated like a guest
Summary
In the context of a hospital, patient should be treated like a guest By keeping both the above quotations in mind, Information Technology has a major role in giving justice to both patient and doctor. Advancement in technology always requires giving vast information to every healthcare professional so that they in turn will give the best quality of the patient care and hospital management to the guest. Figure: Cloud Components Makes job simple It is time to assume a service that works from home because it changes the way we do our job It gives advantages in outsourcing and reaching goals while letting other experts take care of what they do best. New types of communications allow us to work closely with partners, remote employees, and customers around the world as if they were right there in our office
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