Some may be surprised to learn that storing all your clinical and financial data on servers somewhere in the office – under a desk or in a closet – may not be the safest approach.
Yes, it’s reassuring to see and touch the servers, but on-site hardware can be vulnerable to both theft and physical damage.
BENEFITS OF THE CLOUD
Increased data security was one reason that Eppel Family Medicine in Port Orchard, Wash., chose a cloud-based EHR.
“We didn’t want a server that could be stolen,” Ken Adams, office manager, stated.
“The cloud system was definitely a draw right from the get-go. Even more than the cost and ease of use, we didn’t want it here in the office. We wanted somebody else to protect it from the bad guys.”