Arium Salud Digital stresses that the cloud is the safest option for storing medical data

• Fedor Vidal, CEO of Arium Salud Digital, says the cloud makes it possible to store clinical records, images and medical results securely and accessibly, provided the supplier meets security standards.

Santo Domingo.- Technology is a reality that has permeated many fields with a positive impact on the speed of processes and on human wellbeing. Health has not escaped this influence and it is currently applied to a range of procedures in the sector, offering great advantages.

Such is the case of cloud computing, also known as “the cloud”, which plays a significant role on the path to modernising the health system.

Systematisation in the cloud offers valuable benefits for those working in the health sector, given its demographic, epidemiological, financial and regulatory challenges, explained Fedor Vidal, CEO of Arium Salud Digital.

The cloud allows the secure storage and accessibility of large amounts of medical data, such as electronic clinical records, medical images, laboratory results and patient records.

Fedor added that, thanks to cloud technology, an internet connection gives any health organisation low-cost access to computing capabilities that until recently were only available to companies with large budgets and human resources in the IT (information technology) area.

“Using cloud storage not only reduces costs, it also has a positive impact on patients’ health by making it easier to store, share and analyse medical information. This is especially important given the exponential growth of patient data”, the executive said.

As for the security of medical data in the cloud, the digital health expert said it is decisive to consider the service provider and its commitment to security and data protection standards.

Another relevant factor is that companies handling medical records should implement certified professional security measures and use cutting-edge technology to protect confidential patient information.

Likewise, systematisation in the cloud also allows the implementation of technologies such as big data analysis, cognitive computing, telemedicine and mobile collaboration, which speeds up the delivery of advanced healthcare solutions.

It also contributes to the growing need for greater interaction between health sector players and patients, who are taking an increasingly active role in looking after their own health.

He stressed, however, that data security also requires the education and awareness of users, since many security breaches occur because of a lack of caution on the part of users themselves.

“It is crucial that patients are educated about protecting their personal and digital data. Although no security measure is infallible, the cloud remains a safe option for storing medical data, especially with the increase in cybersecurity investment and the adoption of advanced encryption technologies”, the digital health specialist explained.

He also said that as well as improving data security and optimising the investment of resources, the cloud allows data mobility, brings environmental benefits and makes scalability, innovation and product development easier.

For Vidal, who is responsible for the technology systems used by leading health centres and digitalised clinical laboratories in the country, interoperability, both nationally and locally, is improving, with a greater emphasis on the standardisation of systems and the exchange of clinical information between providers and health systems, where the cloud plays a crucial role.