The Challenge
A Dutch healthcare provider needed a modern, cloud-based platform to manage patient data while meeting strict HIPAA and AVG compliance requirements. Key challenges included:
- Data Protection - Securing sensitive health information (PHI/PII)
- Regulatory Compliance - HIPAA, AVG/GDPR, and NEN 7510
- Accessibility - Fast, reliable access for healthcare professionals
- Scalability - Support growing patient base
- Integration - Connect with existing hospital systems
Solution Architecture
Data Layer
- Amazon RDS with encryption at rest
- Automated backups with cross-region replication
- Database activity monitoring with CloudWatch
- Private subnets with no internet access
Application Layer
- Amazon ECS Fargate for serverless containers
- Application Load Balancer with SSL/TLS
- WAF rules for healthcare-specific threats
- Auto-scaling based on demand
Security & Compliance
- KMS encryption for all data at rest
- TLS 1.2+ for data in transit
- Multi-factor authentication with AWS IAM
- Audit logging with CloudTrail
- Automated compliance checks with AWS Config
Results
Compliance Achievements
✅ HIPAA Compliant - Passed external audit ✅ AVG/GDPR Compliant - Full data sovereignty in EU ✅ NEN 7510 - Dutch healthcare security standard met ✅ ISO 27001 - Information security management certified
Performance Improvements
- 60% faster data retrieval for clinicians
- 99.95% uptime vs 99.5% on-premise
- 50,000+ patients data managed securely
- <200ms latency for critical queries
Business Impact
- Enhanced patient care with faster data access
- Reduced IT operational costs by 45%
- Enabled remote consultations (telemedicine)
- Improved disaster recovery capabilities
Client Testimonial
“Forrict helped us navigate complex compliance requirements while building a modern, scalable platform. Our clinicians now have faster access to patient data, and we sleep better knowing our security posture exceeds industry standards.”
— IT Director, Healthcare Provider
Technologies Used
AWS Services: RDS, ECS Fargate, CloudTrail, Config, KMS, WAF, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager Compliance: HIPAA, AVG/GDPR, NEN 7510, ISO 27001 Integration: HL7 FHIR, REST APIs
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