
Scaling, Automating, and Securing Carrum Health’s Platform on AWS
Executive Summary
A leading healthcare company committed to delivering high-quality services sought to scale its platform, automate operations, and enhance overall security. By leveraging AWS, the company optimized its infrastructure to deliver a more resilient, secure, and efficient solution.
Customer Overview
This healthcare organization is transforming the industry by pioneering the first value-based Centers of Excellence (COE) network, ensuring high-quality care at lower costs. By leveraging bundled payment models and collaborating with top-tier providers, the organization simplifies healthcare delivery, improves patient outcomes, and enhances transparency in pricing. Their technology-driven approach optimizes healthcare experiences for patients, employers, and providers while prioritizing value over volume.
The Situation
As the company expanded, it faced challenges in scaling its platform to meet growing demand. Manual processes limited operational efficiency, and the need for enhanced security became increasingly important. The organization required an infrastructure that could scale with its growth while automating key functions and improving overall security posture.
The Solution
The company partnered with a cloud technology provider to design and implement a scalable, secure, and automated infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The solution focused on enhancing platform resilience, streamlining deployments, and strengthening security measures.
Our Engagement
- AWS Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA): Established a secure, multi-account environment with compliance guardrails tailored for healthcare industry standards, including HIPAA and ePHI requirements.
- AWS Fargate: Migrated applications to containerized environments, enhancing scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency without the need for server management.
- Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS): Implemented PostgreSQL databases to provide a robust and secure data management solution with high availability and failover capabilities.
- Zero Trust Security Principles: Enforced strict access controls to ensure secure data exchange with healthcare partners.
- CI/CD Pipeline: Streamlined application deployments using infrastructure-as-code principles with Terraform, reducing manual intervention and deployment risks.
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Last Updated on February 26, 2025 by Lauryn Colatuno