In recent years, health IT leaders in the private sector have invested billions into new technologies, like cloud computing, to improve patient care. Government health IT professionals, excited about the fruits of these investments, are beginning a close partnership with the private sector to bring the newest innovations to the organizations and people they support.
One area where this partnership is proving especially necessary is commercial, readily available devices in place of customized systems. The technology is simpler to understand and can be implemented more quickly. These devices improve not only the quality, but the delivery and interoperability of services across the entire healthcare sector.
The military sector is one that needs technological solutions for backlog reduction quickly. The Department of Veterans Affairs is currently working to get through a massive backlog of hundreds of thousands of records, the weight of which is actually causing structural problems for the building in which they are housed. The combined weight of all the files actually exceeds the building's load-bearing capacity, according to PBS. Embracing cloud-based technology to move away from storing hard copies of documents would be a major step toward reducing backlog and wait times for veterans.
Modernizing healthcare with FoIP
Fax over IP is another great tool in the effort to modernize healthcare systems. It also leverages cloud technology to store records and information, but is also a more convenient way to send and receive documents. Hospital faxes are sent over the Internet and can be delivered to an email address, eliminating the need for paper documents and in turn, reducing clutter and backlog.
FaxCore is a leading innovator in FoIP services, working with many healthcare organizations to modernize their practices and keep them HIPAA compliant.
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