Medical Applications and Healthcare Based on Cloud Computing

Abstract

Cloud computing supports mobile and collaborative applications and services. Increased storage, high automation, flexibility, and reduced cost are a few advantages cloud computing offers. Using cloud computing can improve healthcare services delivery for patients. In this paper, the categories and service models of cloud computing, its technology intelligence, diverse applications in medical services and healthcare, and biometrics-based authentication for information security were presented. Issues related to privacy, security, barriers to applications, and compliance with acts in healthcare were also presented.