Cloud solutions in the healthcare sector

Meet the particularly high requirements of the healthcare sector with the data sovereign cloud from STACKIT

Digitalization in the healthcare sector

The German healthcare sector is in the midst of a digital transformation to make patient care more efficient, safer and of higher quality. The Ministry of Health has launched various initiatives to this end by 2024, e.g.

the electronic patient file (ePA)
e-prescriptions
a telematics infrastructure
the electronic medication plan
digital health applications (DiGA)
telemedicine (video consultations, robotics in surgery)
Artificial intelligence (AI) to support diagnosis and therapy.

This should not only significantly improve the quality of medical care, but also relieve the burden on the healthcare system and counteract the shortage of specialists. STACKIT is helping to shape these technological innovations and is providing a highly secure platform for the digital transformation with a European data-sovereign cloud. We are thus paving the way for a strong healthcare cloud.

Further trends in digitalization in the healthcare sector:

Digitalization in the healthcare sector is progressing and there are some important trends that are influencing the industry. One of these is the increased use of big data and analytics for personalized medicine. By analyzing large amounts of data, doctors and researchers can develop more individualized treatment approaches. Another trend concerns wearables and IoT devices for patient monitoring. These smart devices continuously collect health data such as heart rate, blood pressure and activity levels. Telehealth solutions are also gaining in importance. More and more people are using virtual doctor visits to receive medical advice and diagnoses without having to physically visit a practice. Finally, the further development of AI systems for the early detection of diseases is becoming increasingly important. Artificial intelligence can recognize patterns in medical data and point out potential health risks. These trends show that digitalization is revolutionizing healthcare and improving patient care in many ways.

Opportunities and challenges of digitalization in the healthcare sector

Opportunities

Increase efficiency:

Digitalized processes make it possible to provide patients with faster, more efficient and safer care. This gives medical staff more time for patients.

Personalize medicine:

Big data and AI can be used to develop individual treatment approaches. Predictive AI makes it possible to detect diseases earlier and prevent them.

Expanding telemedicine:

Especially in rural areas and for immobile patients, medical care is becoming more accessible, e.g. through digital consultation hours.

Challenges

Comply with data protection:

Transferring and storing sensitive health data entails data protection risks. Digital processes and applications must be secure and GDPR-compliant at all times.

Ensure cyber security:

Digital attacks and data manipulation are constantly on the rise and can put patient data at risk, for example. Appropriate protection mechanisms must be in place.

Bridging the digital divide:

Not every patient has access to digital healthcare solutions. The digital transformation can only succeed with patients and requires a great deal of communication and education.

STACKIT as a sovereign cloud provider in the healthcare sector

The selection of a cloud provider in the healthcare sector requires the utmost care, as it involves the protection of sensitive data. A sovereign provider must ...

... guarantee German and European data protection standards.

... be based in Germany and meet the requirements of the German healthcare system.

... provide evidence of certifications and transparent security measures.

... enable local data storage.

... be independent of crises, third-party access and economic cycles.

... work with open standards to avoid vendor lock-in.

... provide a scalable cloud infrastructure that meets the growing requirements of the healthcare sector.

Why STACKIT is the right partner for the healthcare sector:

All data is stored and processed in Germany and Austria, making it 100% data protection compliant and crisis-proof (especially important for sensitive medical data)
Secure cyber security solutions from XM Cyber that protect healthcare stakeholders from attacks and access by third parties
The scalable STACKIT Cloud is based on open source and gives users from the healthcare sector maximum flexibility, e.g. when moving data to on-premises or to other providers (avoiding vendor lock-ins)
Numerous certificates such as ISO27001 & C5 guarantee the highest quality and secure standards

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Applications in the healthcare sector

As a data-sovereign cloud provider, STACKIT offers applications in the healthcare sector that make the complex world of healthcare simpler, more secure and more efficient.

Medical research platform from Germany

Honic's multi-layered data protection concept makes it possible to use healthcare data from Germany in compliance with the GDPR for innovative medical research and thus better medicine - completely without patient consent.

TI Messenger (WhatsApp alternative for the healthcare sector)

The telematics infrastructure messenger (TI-M) from STACKIT connects all service providers in the healthcare sector. It works like WhatsApp, but is more secure and 100% data protection compliant. TI-M improves patient care and communication.

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To iTernity (iCAS data storage)

The software-based storage solution enables healthcare facilities to permanently protect the integrity of sensitive healthcare and business data on the basis of existing IT infrastructure and to keep data availability stable.

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