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>but the sensitivity and security required for dealing with healthcare data

I'm curious why you think this. Disclaimer I have worked for a cloud based EHR system as well as a HIPAA compliant mobile/web app. We haven't had any issues with sensitivity or security, (obviously following best practices). A password on a physical computer only goes so far, I would venture to say that our systems are *more* secure than a desktop app.

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Purely based on the companies I've worked for in the past, and how difficult it was to get approval for web based (SaaS) apps over desktop apps.

Although, in one case they were happy to use an Enterprise web based solution, but the feeling I got was that there was a year long buy in process that ticked all the boxes before that got approved. Everyone's worries put to rest and such.

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