Securely Modernizing a Healthcare Platform on Cloud

Mirai Labs Team

1 Mar, 2025

Cloud Modernization

A prominent national healthcare organization operated on a legacy on-premises infrastructure that presented several challenges. These included limited scalability to accommodate fluctuating patient loads, escalating maintenance costs associated with aging hardware and software, and an increasing need to enhance security and ensure stringent compliance with evolving healthcare industry regulations.

Mirai Labs collaborated with the organization to migrate and modernize their platform on a leading Cloud provider, placing a strong emphasis on security and regulatory compliance. The migration strategy involved a carefully planned, phased approach, potentially leveraging Cloud Migration Services to ensure a smooth and efficient transition with minimal disruption to critical healthcare operations.

Key applications were modernized using cloud managed services, leading to improved scalability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Project Manager

A secure and compliant cloud architecture was designed, incorporating services such as virtual private cloud for network isolation, Identity and Access Management (IAM) for granular access control, Key Management Service (KMS) for robust data encryption, and Security Hub for centralized security management and compliance monitoring.

Patient data, being highly sensitive, was migrated using secure protocols and robust encryption methods both at rest and during transit. Furthermore, Mirai Labs implemented specific services and configurations to ensure adherence to relevant healthcare compliance standards, including HIPAA and HITRUST, providing the necessary safeguards for patient data privacy and security.

Key Benefits

The platform provided the necessary scalability and elasticity to effectively handle varying patient loads without compromising performance or availability.
The transition to the cloud resulted in a notable reduction in IT infrastructure costs.
Enhanced security posture and facilitated compliance with stringent healthcare regulations.
The agility and flexibility of the cloud enabled accelerating the time-to-market for new healthcare services and digital initiatives.
Authorized personnel gained improved and more secure accessibility to critical patient data.
The environment provided a foundation for future innovation, enabling to explore and leverage other advanced services for data analytics and artificial intelligence in healthcare.

Healthcare Compliance and Mirai Labs' Implementation

Healthcare Compliance Requirement	Relevant Cloud Service	Mirai Labs' Implementation Strategy
HIPAA Security Rule (Administrative, Physical, Technical Safeguards)	Cloud IAM, Cloud KMS, Cloud VPC, Cloud Security Hub, CloudTrail	Implement granular access controls, encrypt data at rest and in transit, establish network isolation, centralize security monitoring, enable audit logging
HIPAA Privacy Rule (Data Access and Disclosure Controls)	Cloud IAM, Cloud Storage with access controls, Cloud KMS	Define strict access policies based on roles and responsibilities, secure storage of Protected Health Information (PHI) with encryption, implement audit trails for data access
HITRUST CSF (Common Security Framework)	Cloud Security Hub, Cloud Config, Cloud Formation	Utilize Cloud services to implement and automate security controls aligned with HITRUST requirements, ensure continuous compliance monitoring, leverage infrastructure-as-code for consistent deployments
Data Encryption Requirements	Cloud KMS, Cloud Storage encryption, TLS/SSL for data in transit	Implement comprehensive encryption strategies for all PHI, manage encryption keys securely, enforce encrypted communication channels
Audit Logging and Monitoring	CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Cloud Security Hub	Enable detailed logging of all activities, monitor logs for suspicious behavior, centralize security alerts and findings