Change isn’t easy, and it can be disruptive, especially if you aren’t prepared for it. The word cloud likely forms an image in your mind of something nebulous and amorphous – not exactly an image you normally associate with your practice of medicine or your most mission-critical systems. Yet, you’ve likely heard a lot about “the cloud” and cloud-based electronic medical record (EMR) systems, or perhaps you’re contemplating implementing one in your practice. It may seem that there’s more hype than clarity when it comes to understanding a truly cloud-based EMR system and how it compares to the alternatives, so this paper will help illustrate the differences between cloud-based and traditional client-server EMR systems. It will sort truth from myth surrounding cloud solutions, and give you insights into the questions to ask – and answers you should expect – when selecting a cloud-based EMR system and vendor.
What defines a cloud service?
















