Digital Convergence Technologies

Cloud Engineering for Improved Healthcare Services

Services: Cloud Engineering, Compliance and Security Enhancement

Challenge

Curve Health was operating on multiple cloud platforms, struggling with fragmented infrastructure. This created challenges around HIPAA compliance, security, scalability, and migration readiness. They needed to consolidate onto AWS to streamline operations, enhance security, and optimize their cloud environment for better performance.

Client Overview

A leading provider of remote care services in skilled nursing facilities uses advanced technology to connect patients with physicians, reducing hospitalizations significantly through effective remote monitoring and care.

Challenge

The organization needed to streamline operations across multiple cloud platforms, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, enhancing data security, optimizing for scalability, and preparing for future migrations.

Solution

Implemented a comprehensive strategy to enhance cloud infrastructure and ensure regulatory compliance:

  • Infrastructure Assessment: Conducted a thorough evaluation of existing cloud infrastructure to identify gaps and plan for scalability and security enhancements.
  • Compliance and Best Practices: Adopted AWS well-architected frameworks and ensured HIPAA compliance across all operations.
  • Security Enhancements: Strengthened security measures, including vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT), to safeguard patient data.
  • Operational Optimization: Refined service level agreements and implemented robust governance and compliance frameworks to support operational continuity and disaster recovery.

Impact

  • Enhanced Compliance and Security: Met stringent healthcare compliance standards, ensuring patient data protection and system security.
  • Scalability and Performance: Improved the scalability of cloud services, allowing for efficient handling of increasing patient data loads and remote care sessions.
  • Continuous Improvement: Established a framework for ongoing assessments and optimizations, ensuring the cloud architecture remains robust and effective against evolving healthcare demands.

Technologies Used

AWS cloud services, advanced security testing tools, compliance management frameworks.

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