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Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing. The coming storm. Bio. Robert Fox - Data Architect, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield 18 years of data architecture and warehousing experience in the finance, telecom, and health insurance industries. . What is a cloud?. Cloud computing:

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Cloud Computing

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  1. Cloud Computing The coming storm

  2. Bio Robert Fox - Data Architect, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield 18 years of data architecture and warehousing experience in the finance, telecom, and health insurance industries. 

  3. What is a cloud? Cloud computing: A way to increase capacity or add capabilities on the fly without investing in new infrastructure, training new personnel, or licensing new software. Cloud computing encompasses any subscription-based or pay-per-use service that, in real time over the Internet, extends IT's existing capabilities. [Information World]

  4. Cloud Hardware Example - SAN Local Disk Storage Storage Area Network

  5. Trends in Cloud Storage Solutions

  6. Cloud Hardware – Logical Servers Logical Servers Dedicated Servers

  7. Cloud Hardware – Grid Computing Grid Server Dedicated Server

  8. Cloud Software – Virtual Applications Time Entry Sales Force Automation Members App Claims App Members Claims Time Entry Sales Force Automation Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

  9. Cloud Software – Software Services Demographics Vendor Claims App Exchange App Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

  10. Cloud Resources – Services Temp Contractors Full Time Employees Outsourced Resources • Call Centers • Network Support • Shredding • Food Services • Immigration

  11. Cloud Solutions Can Reduce Expenses Care Wellness Expenses Profits Premiums Patients Payers Payments Services Providers Expenses Profits

  12. Local vs. Cloud Solutions Cloud Solutions Local Solutions • Complete solution under your control • No risk introduced from “partners” • Easily customizable • Complete transparency • Dedicated Equipment • Performance • No potential for “mixing” data with other clients • Low cost after initial investment • Scalable • small or large company • phased adoption • Economical • Through competition • Through economies of scale (on demand) • Shift from upfront capital investment to pay-as-you-go operational expense • Lets you focus on your business • Shared legal risk • Portability - Disaster Recovery

  13. Security – HIPAA “Final Rule” If you use a cloud service, it should be your Business Associate. If they refuse to sign a Business Associate Agreement, don’t use the cloud service.” David Holtzman, Information Privacy Division, Office for Civil Rights (Enforcement arm of Health and Human Services) HIPAA originated in 1996. It was updated this year (A.K.A. “HIPAA 2.0”). The updates go into effect yesterday - September 23rd. New documentation includes 1,358 occurrences of the term “Business Associate” - any entity with access to PII/PHI data other than the originator. HIPAA Final Rule defines the legal obligations of these Business Associates, including an agreement for them to sign. There are Legal and Financial obligations in both directions for failure to have your Business Associates sign the HIPAA Final Rule Business Associate Agreement (BAA).

  14. Recommendations • Decide what problem you are trying to fix • Compliance? • Mobile Workforce? • Scalability? • Disaster Recovery? • Expenses? • Make enterprise decisions, not departmental ones. • Adopt enterprise Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) • Include the Business, IT, and Legal in the decision • Buy value, not hype

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