“Cloud Computing” is a phrase we hear thrown about constantly in the technology industry these days. To the casual observer, it can be synonymous with the internet or perhaps used to identify a specific program available over the web. Large organizations such as hospitals typically understand the nuance that exists when discussing and integrating cloud computing concepts, but since many anesthesia practices must double as their own internal IT departments, confusion may arise as to what cloud computing is and how it affects your business.Many tout the cloud as the next evolutionary step to the traditional software and support models but fail to evaluate the true benefits and costs. As this software and platform model continues to mature, we must ask, “How will cloud computing affect my practice and how can I benefit?”WHAT IS CLOUD COMPUTING?This seems to be an ever evolving answer. While many industry experts expected to have a...