There's a good reason that medical practices, hospitals, and EMS agencies are willing to trust cloud-based services. Is working in the cloud the right option for EMS? If you listen to the experts at InfoWorld, it is the only option no matter what your industry, but it is not difficult to understand the special concerns of emergency service providers. EMS has a responsibility to the public that includes keeping their personal information private. At the same time, the EMS community is facing the same budget restrictions and security issues as any other medical business. Health care reform is tightening regulations for every discipline including emergency medical services. To understand why EMS is moving to the cloud, you need to know more about the technology.
