Large-scale healthcare data migration is a complicated undertaking. Proper planning is always necessary to ensure the safety of the data. Substantial quantities of data can’t be moved at once because of hardware restrictions, inaccessibility during the transition and the risk of data loss. Here are some steps to consider when migrating healthcare data.
Security
The most crucial consideration for data migration is security. Gaps may occur when data is moved, and policies might need to be relaxed or strengthened in some cases. Hands-on network monitoring and security management is required. When companies are moving data to a new provider, network security may have to be reconfigured.
Licensing
Licensing issues are another important consideration. Costs can increase significantly when moving from one provider to another, and organizations should review their contracts and adjust them accordingly. This step will save companies from fees that put migration projects over the expected budget.
Accessibility
Accessibility is an important part of healthcare data migration. Without it, a provider risks a decline in productivity as well as effects on patient safety. Organizations may migrate certain user groups at a time to minimize risk. Migration is organization-specific and heavily dependent on the provider’s IT resources.
Environment Duplication
Reconfiguration is often required, but it cannot be done on an existing platform that’s at risk of application damage or data loss. Changing in-use applications may affect compatibility with current systems. Users cannot access data when it’s being reworked to suit new storage environments. Replicating an environment may take time, but it gives team members a clean slate to use without risking compatibility issues when things go live.
Healthcare data migration is risky business even under the best circumstances, but it doesn’t have to be impossible. By making these considerations, providers will find it easier to move sensitive data.
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