Trends are always affecting the healthcare IT community and this year looks no different with a variety of technological tools expected to become more popular. Cybersecurity is always important in regard to the cloud, the Internet of Things and big data, and since these elements are potential trends for this year, IT specialists will need to find innovative ways to make them safe.
Here are four IT trends that will be affecting the sector in 2015.
1. Privacy and security
There were a variety of cyberattacks that took place last year, and the fear of being victimized affects all kinds of industries and technology. IT professionals will be expected to step up their game in terms of finding innovative ways to secure data. Federal News Radio reported that the health care sector will be especially affected, as there may be changes to HIPAA. The source added that these adjustments may be widespread due to the millions of Americans that have signed up for health care coverage through the federal government. IT professionals can incorporate better security standards this year for companies by suggesting encrypted email as a start, as building up a security program for any enterprise always should begin with the basics.
2. The Internet of Things
The concept of integrating the Internet into products outside of smartphones and computers has become more prominent in the consumer world. It will continue to become a big part of the IT industry, as Information Age reported investment in the IoT will only increase. The source reported that the businesses are attracted to this tool because of its ability to expand corporate capabilities by improving value propositions and customer engagement.
3. The public cloud
Federal News Radio highlighted the public cloud as an up-and-coming trend. The government has been showing signs of becoming more favorable toward it, with new guidelines from the Defense Information Systems Agency outlining what information the Department of Defense can place within the public cloud. However, it is another tool that has been surrounded by controversy, as anything available so openly to consumers is considered unstable. That being said, with more research and regulations, the public cloud can become a stable tool for consumers.
4. Big data and data-centric decisions
According to Federal News Radio, decisions in the business world are increasingly dependent on data analyzation and insight tools. Big data has been one of these concepts, but this year, the government and businesses will take on data-dependent decisions more commonly. The source reported organizations are using more data processing resources to make better-informed decisions, with asset tracking, provisioning, monitoring, reporting and management of their products and customers.
5. Automation and streamlined processes
Time-consuming factors such as physical documents and invoices are becoming a thing of the past with automation. This year, automated tools will become more critical for companies to succeed. Although, when automation is more integrated with corporate processes, there will also be a need for the ability to monitor the entire infrastructure, so organizations will be looking for more ways to use automation safely.
These trends will give IT professionals the opportunity to innovate and prove themselves to corporations. In turn, businesses will have a variety of effective tools available to improve processes and employee productivity.
David Bailey is Senior Vice President at Protected Trust.
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