Cloud Technologies in Healthcare: Securing Patient Data and Enabling Scalable Medical Applications (Published)
Cloud technologies are transforming healthcare by enhancing data security, enabling scalability, and improving operational efficiency across the industry. The rapid adoption of cloud solutions addresses the growing challenges of managing electronic health records, supporting telemedicine platforms, and leveraging artificial intelligence for diagnostics. Healthcare organizations implementing cloud-based architectures experience significant improvements in data accessibility, reduced infrastructure costs, and enhanced collaborative capabilities. Security frameworks incorporating Zero Trust models and advanced encryption techniques protect sensitive patient information while enabling compliance with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR. Multi-cloud and hybrid deployments provide flexibility and performance optimization, while containerization and microservices facilitate rapid application deployment. Cloud networking innovations support high-performance data exchange essential for telemedicine and remote monitoring, and automation through DevSecOps practices streamlines deployments while maintaining security. As the healthcare cloud computing market continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, organizations implementing these technologies demonstrate measurable improvements in patient care, operational efficiency, and security posture, positioning cloud computing as a cornerstone of modern healthcare delivery.
Keywords: DevSecOps automation, healthcare cloud security, medical data exchange, multi-cloud strategy, zero trust architecture