Overview

Offering an introduction to Cloud-based healthcare IT system, this timely book equips healthcare providers with the background necessary to evaluate and deploy Cloud-based solutions to today’s compliance and efficiency issues. Divided into three sections, it first discusses Cloud Service technologies and business models as well as the pros and cons of Cloud Services as compared to traditional in-house IT solutions. The second reviews applications in healthcare and a review of HIPAA and HITECH provisions. Finally, the book addresses the process of adopting Cloud solutions, including vendor evaluation, migration strategies, and managing transition risks. It concludes with a look at related topics and real-world case studies.

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Author:   A. K. Soman
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Science Publishers,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9781578087020

ISBN 10:   1578087023
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   04 March 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

WHAT ARE CLOUD SERVICES? The Traditional IT Paradigm. Definition of Cloud Services. Features of Cloud Services. References. BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF CLOUD SERVICES. Functionality and Ease of use. Anytime, Anywhere access from any device. System Audits. Business Model. Customized solutions. System Performance—Speed, Latency, Availability. Vendor Lockin. Scalability on demand. Collaboration capability. Cloud Service Provider Perspective. Perceptions. Summary. References. CLOUD TECHNOLOGIES. Browser-based applications. Server. Resource Optimization. The Datacenter. Private Clouds. SaaS Model. References

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