Medical Director Support is a Cloud-based Technology

By Graham Murray On Sep 21, 2016

111027-N-YM440-145 SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 27, 2011) Rear Adm. Eleanor Valentin, commander of Navy Medicine Support Command and director of the Medical Service Corps, visits with a patient at Christa Santa Rosa ChildrenÕs Hospital. Valentin is taking part in a Caps for Kids event during San Antonio Navy Week, one of 21 Navy weeks planned across America for 2011. Navy weeks are designed to show the investment Americans have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Gary Ward/Released)

Healthcare today is being managed more efficiently, thanks in large part to cloud-based technology. Companies like RendTech Associates are leading the way in the field. Medical director software, when featured on a cloud-based platform, eliminates the need to buy, setup, or maintain your own servers. Therefore, this type of supporting software increases dependability, and adds to the convenience of remote access services.

How a Cloud-based Model Works

Health professionals who access this type of application on the cloud enjoy a dependable and secure navigational experience. You do not need to include your own software. As a result, you can easily access patient data from an Internet browser, so long as you have a broadband connection.

Most cloud service providers do not have total control of their data centres. That is because they lease virtual environments from bigger companies, and therefore never have full control of the servers. However, companies like RendTech Associates have own their servers, all of which are located in Australia. Therefore, the servers are compliant with the data storage requirements for the medical industry.

Defining the Cloud Experience

This type of IT environment is made up of several software platforms, multiple servers, and security policies. Therefore, health businesses and professionals can easily access clinical applications, including medical director support software, right on the cloud. The entire configuration defines the cloud experience. This kind of user experience allows visitors to benefit from today’s cutting-edge technologies. The high-speed connection permits continual service, and patient or clinical data can be accessed by medical professionals using their smartphones or a similar device.

A “Pay as You Use” Service

A cloud service model is normally based on a subscription plan. Therefore, the service is fully scalable, as the costs for a subscription are only a small fraction of what it would cost to manage a complex technological environment. When you use a “pay as you use” service, you will enjoy real cost savings and eliminate the worries associated with software licensing and hardware upgrades.

These are the kinds of amenities that are managed by a cloud service provider. Start-up clinics and existing clinics alike can migrate to the cloud and repurpose their servers. This type of cloud model is offered for as low as $99 per month for each user.

Back-up Made Easy

Health companies and specialty firms also like using the cloud model, as redundancy features for backups are easy to include in the application. This particular feature does not require a large amount of IT expertise at all. The essential data that you use is backed up regularly, or on a daily basis, and is stored for a month before it is deleted. This type security also includes authentication policies and enterprise grade routers.

If you are working in healthcare today, you can make collaborating and filing a much easier process. By working with the right IT provider and by using a cloud model, you will not only cut your operational costs, but you will also provide better care and services for the clients that you serve.