Cloud Transformation: A Sustainable Approach To Healthcare Innovation
Analytics Insight, Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
In an era where healthcare organizations are increasingly pressured to balance quality patient care with environmental responsibility, the work of Praveen Kumar Surabhi sheds light on the transformative potential of cloud transformation in achieving sustainability.
This article delves into the innovations presented in his scholarly article, exploring how cloud transformation can significantly reduce healthcare's environmental footprint while enhancing economic efficiency.
The Environmental Challenge in Healthcare
Globally, healthcare organizations are responsible for about 4.4% of carbon emissions, basically the same amount as the airline industry. These carbon emissions can be attributed to heavy reliance on information technology where healthcare IT typically is an energy consumption nightmare because of data centers and inefficient resource consumption.