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Cybersecurity has long presented a challenge for the healthcare industry. In 2015, over 113 million records were compromised; more than the previous 6 years combined.

In today’s digitized world, cyberattacks are inevitable if businesses aren’t proactive in their protection. Regardless of business size, it’s only a matter of time before organizations become victims due to the absence of cloud computing and security solutions. In fact, 81% of cyberattacks affect small to medium-sized businesses, simply because they lack cloud knowledge.

Over the past several years, physicians and other ancillary healthcare workers have shifted away from paper documentation to the use of electronic medical records (EMRs). The establishment of the Medicare and Medicaid Incentive Programs (now called the Promoting Interoperability Programs) by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in 2011 has further served to hasten this transition. Under this program, providers and eligible health facilities receive federal payments for their adoption and utilization of electronic health systems.

With this increase in medical data being stored electronically, it is essential to have a disaster recovery plan in place to ensure that your healthcare facility can still function if its data is lost or corrupted. An effective disaster recovery plan lets you restore your medical data and resume normal processes with minimal downtime following any type of data loss. Without a disaster recovery plan, your business may have a delayed recovery or even fail following any type of significant data loss.

The popularity of cloud computing is growing among almost all industry verticals. Organizations are beginning to realize that cloud computing doesn’t just improve their IT functions, it provides cost savings and numerous other benefits, too. They now view cloud computing as a major gateway to success in more competitive marketplaces where the cloud can completely change the operations of the business. Here’s a look at how some industries are adopting cloud computing: 

What You Need To Know About Healthcare Cloud Computing