Case: Economics of Data Migration

A mid-sized hospital is planning to upgrade its Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) to improve the efficiency of its CT imaging services. The hospital's current system is outdated, leading to frequent downtimes and slow access to archived images. The administration must decide whether to invest in new on-premise hardware and software or outsource the data management to a cloud-based service provider. This decision will impact the hospital's budget, data accessibility, and compliance with healthcare regulations.