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6 Reasons Why NOT Having Your Server In-house is a Good Idea

BENEFITS OF HAVING CLOUD BASED LABORATORY INFORMATION SYSTEM

Benefits of having cloud based laboratory information system.

The myths surrounding data storage on Cloud are many. Most of us have preconceived notions regarding data safety and security, data vulnerability, storage, data retrieval& transfer etc. However, what we fail to remember is that data storage on Cloud is extremely reliable and robust with most banks and financial institutions using it seamlessly. Therefore, it is about time that the healthcare fraternity embraces Cloud wholeheartedly to explore and take complete advantage of this cutting edge technology solution.

Today, we take a peek into the most evident advantages of having your Laboratory Information System on Cloud and what makes it one of the smartest business choices you will ever make:

1. No Hassle in data Accessibility

In this age of evidence-based medicine, data accessibility is of paramount importance as far as effective patient care is concerned. Cloud-based LIS makes data accessibility much easier as compared to the LIS, which is located in on-site servers. Since the data is stored on the Cloud, information from multiple centers can be accessed from anywhere, anytime. Cloud-based LIS makes it easy for data to be accessed from any location or any device through secure logins thereby speeding up the whole process of pathological deductions and decisions leading to faster report turn around.

2. Your Data Remains Ultra Safe

One of the major concerns in a laboratory information system is the security of the patient data that is generated on a daily basis and stored on the servers. Cloud-based LIS takes care of this perfectly. The data in the Cloud-based LIS is stored in encrypted form that has high security levels and cannot be accessed in usable form by anyone other than authorized personnel with access rights. With practically no server downtime as compared to the on-site servers, Cloud-based LIS relieves the user of any operational problems and data security issues that result from server downtime.

3. Reduced IT Requirements

A Cloud-based LIS means that the servers are off-site and all the costs associated with the hardware installation and the associated maintenance is nullified. The easy accessibility associated with Cloud based LIS also makes it simple to add users, centers, sections, services etc. to the master log. This means you don’t have to go hunting for the in-house IT team; and anyone who has the login with administrator rights can do it easily. You effectively save additional manpower cost spent on maintaining a big IT team to maintain the server, add/ edit the master logs and related activities.

4. Staggered Investments

Cloud-based LIS gives the laboratory owner the option of not buying a large server at the onset and thereby blocking up money. It takes away the risk of projecting the growth of the lab correctly and buying a server that will be able to scale and handle the data and operations load of that projected growth. Cloud-based LIS means the server space can be hired as and when the growth happens. There is no prior commitment and no blocked investment. Investment on server space only needs to happen when the need arises and that too, only as an added amount in the form of simple monthly utility fees.

5. Cost Effective

The most obvious reason why Cloud-based Laboratory Information System is a smart business choice is due to its cost effectiveness. As the servers are off-site, it requires no hardware installation and the resultant licensing fees, maintenance costs and the software updates that will keep happening life-long for the software can be cut out immediately. There is no cost of hardware either and only monthly utility fees is what you need to pay.

6. Practically Zero Maintenance

With no server within your premises you don’t need to worry about the safety of the server room, temperature maintenance, pest control, server downtime, software updates and other such factors. Fixed amounts as monthly utility fee will take care of all this for you.

Having a Cloud based LIS can smoothen your operations to a large extent. It makes automation a cost effective option and also leaves you with more time to focus on the core operations, and taking care of your patients.



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