Since the start of the pandemic there’s been an increasing focus on remote working and flexibility. With flexible working becoming a requirement, rather than an optional extra, many healthcare practices are being forced to look at their software and in many cases consider a more flexible solution like cloud-based medical software.
It’s not only practitioners who want to work remotely. Patients are increasingly becoming used to services like telehealth, especially in remote areas. Practices that don’t offer these services run the risk of falling behind to competitors who have a more flexible way of operating.
Cloud-based medical software offers an alternative to traditional on-premise software. A move to the cloud can provide healthcare practices with the level of flexibility they need to meet the expectations of their patients and staff.
A better work-life balance for staff
One of the main differentiators of cloud-based software from more traditional solutions is that it’s accessible from any device. With cloud software you don’t need to download and install anything onto your computer, you can access everything you need from your browser. This means that as long as they have an internet connection, your staff will be able to work from anywhere, at any time.
The ability to work from anywhere at any time can help your staff enjoy a better work-life balance. This in turn may help you enjoy the benefits of a more motivated and productive workforce and reduce staff burnout and turnover. Because they can do things like access patient test results after hours from home, your staff can work the hours that suit them best without having to compromise on patient care.
Take, for instance, software like NovoPath LIS or LIMS solutions from other companies can be utilized for effective laboratory information management. It can allow healthcare professionals to access patient test results and manage samples from any device with an internet connection. This means your staff can work from anywhere, whether it’s at home or on the go, ultimately enhancing their work-life balance.
More flexibility for patients
There’s been a great deal of emphasis on telehealth since the beginning of the pandemic, but remote consultations look set to continue beyond COVID. Being able to consult with their practitioner from home is ideal for many patients including those with young children, mobility issues or who live in rural and remote areas.
No need for physical infrastructure
Because cloud-based medical software is hosted elsewhere you don’t need to buy and maintain a physical server. Not only does this reduce your overheads, it means that, technically speaking, you could operate your business without a physical premises. The accessibility of cloud from any device means your practitioners and support staff can work from laptops at home and everything can be managed remotely, even patient consultations via telehealth!
Free up even more time with automation
Many cloud-based software platforms use automation to take care of routine tasks like appointment bookings, SMS reminders and claims processing. With these tasks taken care of, your staff can focus on the more important tasks like caring for their patients.
With telehealth here to stay, it looks likely that the healthcare industry will evolve to a more flexible way of working in the future and practitioners will be looking for the ability to work from anywhere at any time. Practices that can offer the greatest flexibility are likely to be able to attract the best quality practitioners and support staff. By embracing cloud-based medical software, you can position your practice for the best possibility of success in the future.
One of the main differentiators of cloud-based software from more traditional solutions is that it’s accessible from any device. With cloud software you don’t need to download and install anything onto your computer, you can access everything you need from your browser. This means that as long as they have an internet connection, your staff will be able to work from anywhere, at any time.