Cloud Desktops for Healthcare

Security is of utmost importance to healthcare organizations because they are constantly dealing with sensitive and confidential patient data. While many healthcare providers are familiar with, if not already deploying on-premises VDI, it’s becoming clear that securing data on aging virtual infrastructure is too expensive and complex to administer. In light of this, many CIOs are coming to realize that public cloud providers like Google Cloud can provide better security than they can on premises with cloud-based VDI.

Being one of the most highly regulated industries, compliance is a huge headache for healthcare organizations. Meeting regulatory standards is a costly endeavor, too. But, these costs can be significantly reduced in the cloud as the major vendors offer best-in-breed compliance. To meet required standards, Google Cloud undergoes regular, third-party compliance audits, and encrypts data at rest. In addition, Google’s Business Associate Agreement (BAA) for HIPAA compliance covers Google Cloud Platform’s entire infrastructure including all regions, all zones, all network paths and all points of presence.

Doctors and nurses are always on the move—from patient rooms, labs and even off-site visits, and they need secure access to critical patient data from multiple devices. Google Cloud-based VDI enables healthcare professionals to access multiple applications and data in one cloud desktop wherever they are through a single sign-on. This saves workers a ton of time by eliminating the need to log into various systems. It also reduces the risk of error. In addition, since the data resides in a secure cloud data center and not on the device, the risk of any compromise is reduced significantly.

Overall, providing the best patient care possible is the highest priority for any healthcare organization. With Google Cloud-based VDI, professionals can work more efficiently without being tied to a single workstation or bogged down with time consuming administrative tasks. Fast and seamless access to data across multiple systems and from a single cloud-based workspace also enables professionals to make more informed decisions about their patients’ immediate and unique needs. Organizations can also use cloud desktops to enable patients to access their information through a web interface.