At A Glance 

The healthcare sector stands at a pivotal crossroads, grappling with the dual challenge of managing exponentially growing data volumes while ensuring compliance with stringent data protection regulations. As medical imaging, electronic health records (EHRs), and research data expand, traditional storage solutions are proving insufficient.  Let’s explore how healthcare organizations can leverage Wasabi's innovative storage solutions to enhance data management, improve patient care, and reduce costs. 

The data deluge in healthcare 

Your organization generates vast amounts of data daily, from high-resolution imaging to genomic sequences and patient records. The challenge lies in storing and managing this data efficiently while ensuring it remains secure, accessible, and compliant with regulations like HIPAA. Traditional storage solutions often struggle with scalability, cost-effectiveness, and accessibility, leading to bottlenecks and increased operational expenses. This much is clear: hospitals, researchers, and other healthcare organizations have higher priorities than worrying about how their data is being stored. 

Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage: A Paradigm Shift 

If you’re like most large enterprises, you probably manage your storage using on-premises hardware. The problem is that these devices are limited in their capacity, and the only way around it is to buy more. Traditional cloud storage options provide greater scalability and mitigate the inherent security risk of storing all essential data in a single location on-premises, but come with their own set of hurdles in the form of unpredictable fees for access and egress. 

Wasabi offers you the ultimate alternative to familiar storage options. Designed to give you the freedom to manage and access your data as you please, we deliver enterprise-class durability and security at a fraction of the cost of traditional storage options. Here’s how healthcare organizations are implementing and benefiting from our transformative technology: 

1. Unparalleled scalability and cost efficiency 

   Healthcare data is growing at an unprecedented rate, with projections indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.2% through 2030. With unstructured data growing this quickly, traditional on-premises storage solutions have become cumbersome to scale. With Wasabi, healthcare providers can scale their storage needs effortlessly, avoiding the substantial upfront capital expenses associated with traditional storage expansion. 

   With Wasabi, you don’t have to sacrifice cost-efficiency as you scale. Our flat, predictable pricing model without egress fees or additional charges for data retrieval, ensuring that budget planning remains straightforward and transparent. 

   From life sciences data to medical imaging and beyond, the amount of data you’re storing will only grow. By leveraging our scalable storage with Komprise, District Medical Group achieved data storage cost savings of $100,000 over three years, 5.5TB reduction of backup data and 75% faster backup processes. 

2. Enhanced data security and compliance 

   Healthcare data is a prime target for cyber threats. According to Kyle Burnette, Director of IT Infrastructure & Security, HIPAA Security Officer for BrightStar Care, “Ransomware is a major concern in the healthcare industry.” Our storage solution is purpose-built with security and compliance at its core, ensuring that sensitive data is always protected.  

   Wasabi’s Object Lock feature ensures that once data is written, it cannot be modified or deleted, providing an added layer of protection against ransomware and other cyber threats. Use Wasabi Object Lock to ensure the chain of custody and regulatory compliance of data, helping you meet multi-year data retention requirements for HIPAA, SEC, FINRA, FERPA, CJIS, and other compliance certifications. “Having offsite copies in immutable and affordable Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage is critical for our day-to-day efforts and peace of mind. Wasabi’s Object Lock is a game-changer,” Burnette said. Object Lock is also free to use, with no additional API request charges or hidden fees to enable or recover immutable data. 

3. Streamlined data access and interoperability 

   In healthcare, timely access to data is paramount. Our high-performance Hot Cloud Storage provides rapid access to data, facilitating better collaboration and decision-making when it matters most. With immediate access to data, you can make quicker diagnoses and treatment plans, with access to your entire library of data from anywhere. 

Wasabi supports integration with various healthcare applications and systems, enabling seamless data exchange across different platforms and improving overall operational efficiency. Connect with services you already use with hassle-free deployments with our 100% AWS S3 and IAM API compatible cloud storage.  

Conclusion 

Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage offers healthcare organizations a secure and cost-effective way to manage their burgeoning data needs. Healthcare providers can ensure compliance, improve data accessibility, and enhance their overall efficiency, all while significantly reducing costs. As healthcare data continues to grow, Wasabi stands ready to support the industry’s evolving storage needs. 

Learn more about how Wasabi can transform your healthcare data management at our healthcare & life sciences industry page.