We hope everyone had a wonderful Independence Day, and enjoyed everything July 4th celebrations have to offer. Needless to say, it has been a slow week in the world of healthcare IT and EHR/EMR news because of the midweek holiday. However, due to the recent power outages on the east coast, data security and disaster recovery strategies have come into question.

EHR/EMR Data Security and Disaster Recovery

Web-based, cloud computing software offers significant benefits to the healthcare industry, allowing quick, easy access to computing and large data storage facilities. And, best of all, none of the equipment has to be hosted on-site or in-house, everything resides on the Internet, in the cloud. With the benefits over in-house, client server software and the adoption of EHRs/EMRs, it is no wonder that cloud software is expected to dominate the healthcare market. Continue reading…