Impact of cloud deployment on operational expenses of healthcare centers [post]

Ahmad AlTwaijiry
2021 unpublished
Healthcare is among the most advanced industries when it comes to embracing and adopting moderntechnology in some way. Cloud computing approaches, in conjunction with the Internet of Things, areadvantageous to extract information from healthcare records. In many cases, cloud computing combinedwith IoT and AI will pave the way for new avenues of medical innovation and insight. Cloud computing'sgrowing acceptance in healthcare extends much beyond simply storing data on cloud
more » ... are providers are already embracing this technology to increase efficiency, optimize processes,reduce healthcare costs. The objective of this research was to investigate whether the deployment of cloudcomputing can assist in reducing operational costs in healthcare centers. We used panel data ranging from2008 to 2019 for 156 healthcare centers. The Fixed Effect (FE) model and Random Effect (RE) modelhave been employed. The results suggest that the deployment of cloud computing significantly assists inreducing the operational costs in healthcare centers.
doi:10.31219/osf.io/cnaqk fatcat:3fs72l7gvjdkjk6phiohllucjy