
Cloud-based health IT systems are like the power company, says Andrew J. Lee. Physicians can "plug in" and get the patient data they require anywhere at any time whether in their office, at home, or anywhere with access to the Internet.

In this video, Lee, chief scientist with Harris Healthcare Solutions, explains why the cloud "matters" in healthcare, its benefits to medical practices, advances in the technology, and how the industry is dealing with the biggest obstacle to this innovation: data security.



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From basic patient info to intricate medical imaging, cloud-based systems are putting data in the hands of physicians anywhere at any time.