Noblin Alice, Cortelyou-Ward Kendall, Servan Rosa M
J Med Pract Manage. 2014 Sep-Oct;30(2):89-93.
Cloud computing technology has the potential to transform medical practices and improve patient engagement and quality of care. However, issues such as privacy and security and "fit" can make incorporation of the cloud an intimidating decision for many physicians. This article summarizes the four most common types of clouds and discusses their ideal uses, how they engage patients, and how they improve the quality of care offered. This technology also can be used to meet Meaningful Use requirements 1 and 2; and, if speculation is correct, the cloud will provide the necessary support needed for Meaningful Use 3 as well.
云计算技术有潜力改变医疗实践，提高患者参与度和医疗质量。然而，隐私与安全以及“适用性”等问题可能使许多医生在将云计算纳入医疗体系时望而却步。本文总结了四种最常见的云类型，并讨论了它们的理想用途、如何吸引患者以及如何提高所提供的医疗质量。这项技术还可用于满足《健康信息技术经济和临床健康法案》（HITECH）的第1和第2阶段要求；而且，如果推测正确的话，云计算也将为第3阶段提供所需的必要支持。
