Are you still using outdated EMS software? If so, it's time to move to EMS Cloud Software! Experts say that EMS cloud computing is the best and most practical option for businesses these days. Gone are the days of on-site servers, in-house IT techs, and software breeches. Cloud-based business applications are being rapidly integrated into the business world from the software as a service (SaaS) to the platforms as a service (PaaS). Users can access data and computing power while miles away from the office and rest assured that data is protected and secure. But can this really work for the healthcare professionals and EMS providers who need highly-sensitive information protected and backup services guaranteed? The simple answer is YES.

What is your EMS age? Sometimes, gauging your EMS age can be as simple as recalling the model number of your first cardiac monitor. Or, these days, it could be gauged by how you keep track of or store your EMS data.

Your EMS agency faces critical, lifesaving incidents everyday leaving little time to deal with operational related challenges. Your EMS agency faces critical, lifesaving incidents everyday leaving little time to deal with operational related challenges including reimbursement issues, budget restraints, staffing concerns, and EMS data quality and security. The last thing your agency has time to worry about are things like dated software, life time of servers, and disaster recovery problems. However, the reality is, data quality and security are real issues that can create a nightmare for your administration if the system goes down, is hacked, or fails without notice. If you think your current EMS technical infrastructure is at risk—AIM can help!

Opting for cloud-based services not only gives your EMS agency cost savings, but gives your staff access to quality integrated online workflow process. Higher costs, less reimbursement, tightening regulations, less manpower are just a few of the struggles EMS/Ambulance agencies are facing. Add the effects of aging data and server systems can be enough to put your EMS agency on the edge of disaster. Opting for cloud based services not only gives your EMS agency cost savings, but gives your staff access to quality integrated online workflow processes that will improve efficiency from call intake all the way through to reimbursement.

There's a good reason that medical practices, hospitals, and EMS agencies are willing to trust cloud-based services. Is working in the cloud the right option for EMS? If you listen to the experts at InfoWorld, it is the only option no matter what your industry, but it is not difficult to understand the special concerns of emergency service providers. EMS has a responsibility to the public that includes keeping their personal information private. At the same time, the EMS community is facing the same budget restrictions and security issues as any other medical business. Health care reform is tightening regulations for every discipline including emergency medical services. To understand why EMS is moving to the cloud, you need to know more about the technology.