A Study on Autonomic Cloud Environment for Hosting Electronic Health Records

Abstract

Cloud computing promises a more cost effective enabling technology to outsource storage and computations. Healthcare systems that are truly open, scalable, heterogeneous and capable of supporting the personnel. The use of cloud computing in healthcare will span both clinical and non-clinical applications. Electronic Health Records (EHR) offer patients the opportunity to access their own medical records. Apart from EHR, cloud computing will also apply to other clinical uses, such as physician order entry and software imaging and pharmacy use. Non-clinical uses will likewise benefit, including management apps for patient billing, claims and revenue cycle management.