3 major concerns about Cloud Computing in healthcare - Answered!

By: Omar Abdul-Hafiz

Cloud computing is increasingly becoming the new mainstream of the business IT landscape. According to statistics, the global Cloud computing market is forecast to grow at Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 17.5% from USD 371.4 billion in 2020 to reach as high as USD 823.1 billion by 2025. This big growth is an indication that various industries and business sectors are quickly moving their IT infrastructures into the Cloud.

In the healthcare sector in particular, we can see a similar picture. Statistics show that the healthcare Cloud computing market is expected to grow at CAGR of 18.1%, from USD 28.1 billion in 2020 to USD 64.7 billion by 2025.

Yet despite these numbers, many healthcare providers still have some concerns about the applicability of Cloud computing in the healthcare sector. In this article, we will shed the light on 3 of the most pressing concerns and provide a definitive answer for each them.

So, here they are.