Netgain

The need for Healthcare IT data storage is expanding exponentially.  Netgain recognized the need for amplifying data storage requirements and has decided to utilize flash storage, as an efficient and cost-effective way of meeting this need.

Data breaches are a growing problem for IT security professionals across various segments of the economy as cyber criminals infiltrate security systems undetected and steal valuable corporate and customer information.  Last year, the nationwide data breach experienced at Target retail stores compromised the personal and financial information of a combined 110 million customers during the busy holiday shopping season, the New York Times reported.  While data breaches in the retail industry may grab the most headlines, security issues found in healthcare organizations could leave them even more vulnerable to being targeted by cyber attacks and exposing protected health information (PHI).

In August 2013, MarketsandMarkets released a report that states healthcare organizations in North America will increase information technology (IT) outsourcing spending from $35 billion in 2013, to $50.4 billion in 2018--a 7.6% annual growth rate.  Legal and regulatory requirements are some of the key drivers fueling healthcare IT spending.  Other allocations include business software, productivity applications, business intelligence and database, and technology and system management.

Putting together a healthcare IT team does not have to intimidate you.  In fact, many of the critical members on any healthcare IT team are not what you normally imagine when you think of technology jobs.  Your existing infrastructure already employs many people who should be part of that team. Others may need to be added to your company in order to pave the way to an increasingly tech-oriented future.

The Internet and the digital revolution have forever changed many aspects of modern living for the better.  The medical field has not gone unaffected by this change, as demand for easier access by patients has forced healthcare facilities to adjust.  The government has also played a role in the modernization of the healthcare profession. New government regulations have made the IT aspect of healthcare nearly as vital as the act of caring for patients.