HEALTHTECH: How are data management requirements changing for healthcare organizations?
TELEP: There’s a significant shift in how data is perceived and utilized. Initially siloed, data is now seen as invaluable, enhancing patient care and community health. Consequently, data management has evolved beyond mere storage to include anywhere accessibility for electronic health records, data mining and adoption of new applications for AI use-cases. This requires a high-performance platform for real-time access and analysis, as data has a gravitational pull, expanding in volume due to advanced devices and diagnostic modalities. Data proximity to patient care becomes crucial, as moving large data sets for cloud-based processing poses challenges. Optimizing data processing near its source is paramount.
HEALTHTECH: What are the primary drivers behind the increasing adoption of unified platforms in healthcare IT?
TELEP: Standardization, data replication, cost efficiency and risk reduction are key factors driving the adoption of a unified platform in healthcare IT. Simplification is achieved by using one platform across all endpoints, reducing the need for diverse skill sets among staff. A common infrastructure also facilitates seamless data replication, simplifying the movement of data between locations and environments. Economies of scale lead to cost benefits through streamlined licensing, hardware and training expenses. Moreover, standardization reduces overall risk by minimizing failure points in the solution, aligning with the risk-averse nature of healthcare organizations.
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