Unlock the Roadmap to Healthcare's Digital Future

In our new white paper, A Digital Transformation Roadmap for Healthcare, we’re providing decision-makers in the healthcare industry with insights into the latest cloud adoption trends and strategies. Healthcare organizations in the U.S. are accelerating their digital transformation efforts, with more than 80% of health systems already migrated to the cloud and IT budgets nearly doubling from 2023 to 2024 to support these initiatives. The need for a strategic cloud approach has never been greater, as hospitals and health systems look to cloud technology to power AI-driven innovation, enhance security, and improve interoperability.

A successful cloud strategy goes beyond migrating a single application or hosting an EHR. It encompasses a strategic approach to understanding the workload ecosystem and should be built on a flexible, end-to-end framework that enhances efficiency today while preparing your organization for future innovation. This strategy is supported by three essential criteria:

• Optimizing transformation
  Ensure that each workload — whether at the edge, in the cloud, or in a private data center — runs in the optimal environment to accelerate deployment, provide value, improve ROI and maintain a strategic view of all systems.
• Strengthening security
  With healthcare data breaches costing organizations nearly $10 million on average, a proactive security strategy is critical. A comprehensive security framework — combined with business continuity planning and 24x7x365 threat monitoring — helps protect patient data while ensuring system resilience.
• Doing more with less
  As margins tighten and administrative costs rise, healthcare organizations must maximize every IT investment. A workload-aware migration strategy can reduce technical debt, prevent unexpected costs and support long-term financial sustainability.

Expanding the definition of digital transformation

For many healthcare organizations, cloud adoption began as a necessity — driven by the reliance upon electronic health records, evolving compliance requirements and the pursuit of cost efficiency. But as our white paper illustrates, digital transformation today is about much more than migrating workloads. IT leaders are shifting their focus beyond infrastructure to explore how cloud technologies can enable real-time data access, AI-driven diagnostics and personalized patient experiences.

The right cloud strategy isn’t just about cutting costs — it’s about unlocking the full potential of data to improve clinical decision-making and patient outcomes. A flexible, workload-aware implementation can ensure that sensitive health data remains secure while enabling healthcare IT teams to integrate new technologies seamlessly. Whether it’s leveraging AI to predict disease progression or enhancing interoperability between disparate health systems, a future-ready cloud strategy gives healthcare organizations the agility to innovate without disruption.

Creating resilience in a regulated industry

A resilient cloud strategy must do more than support day-to-day operations—it must also help organizations navigate regulatory pressures, security risks and the increasing complexity of patient care. As our white paper explains, successfully managing these challenges requires a long-term strategy that balances compliance, security and operational efficiency.

With over 25 years of experience hosting mission-critical applications, Rackspace provides a blueprint for healthcare organizations at any stage of digital transformation. Whether you’re evaluating public cloud options for your EHR or considering outsourcing data center management, our white paper offers real-world guidance on how to minimize risk, control costs and elevate patient care experiences.

Ready to learn what a well-executed cloud roadmap can deliver for your patients, staff and bottom line? Dive deeper into the white paper to explore how a strategic, flexible and secure cloud foundation can help your organization thrive and prepare for whatever comes next.

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