Healthcare needs DevOps with a pulse 

Digital transformation is reshaping every corner of healthcare—from AI-assisted diagnostics to real-time remote monitoring. But as innovation accelerates, so do security risks and regulatory pressures….

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October 16, 20252 min read

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Digital transformation is reshaping every corner of healthcare—from AI-assisted diagnostics to real-time remote monitoring. But as innovation accelerates, so do security risks and regulatory pressures. A single misconfigured container or unpatched library could expose protected health information (PHI), disrupt clinical workflows, or land your organization in regulatory hot water.

Traditional development and operations models simply can’t keep up with the pace—or the complexity—of modern healthcare IT. You need DevOps—STAT.

Why DevOps matters more in healthcare

DevOps isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a strategic response to the demands of secure, rapid software delivery in regulated environments. For healthcare providers, payers, and digital health innovators, DevOps can dramatically reduce deployment times, improve system resilience, and embed security into every phase of development.

But healthcare isn’t like other industries. Legacy systems, life-critical infrastructure, and overlapping compliance mandates (think HIPAA, FDA, GxP, GDPR) make implementation far more complex. You need DevOps that’s purpose-built for patient safety, not just speed.

Relying on generalized platforms can slow down development or expose your organization to unnecessary risk. The right platform will offer built-in compliance automation, interoperability with healthcare standards like FHIR and HL7, and support for clinical-grade observability and disaster recovery.

The tools and practices that change everything

The guide, DevOps for healthcare: The prescription for safer software, unpacks the unique requirements, key platform capabilities, and best practices for successful DevOps in healthcare.

You’ll learn:

  • What to look for in a healthcare-grade DevOps platform
  • How upcoming regulations like FDA 524B and HIPAA modernization will shape your roadmap
  • Why cloud-native infrastructure, zero trust, and AI-driven security are critical to PHI protection
  • Where containerization, IaC, and observability can help improve uptime and audit readiness
  • What a modern DevOps checklist looks like for clinical systems

Ready to modernize, securely?

Healthcare’s future is digital—and DevOps is how we get there safely. Whether you’re building a mobile health app, refactoring an EHR, or scaling connected care, this guide will help you make informed decisions that support both speed and compliance.

Innovation shouldn’t come at the expense of patient safety or regulatory alignment. With the right DevOps foundation, you don’t have to choose. Download the guide: DevOps for healthcare: The prescription for safer software

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Scott Lundstrom

Scott is a long-time industry analyst, CIO, and software developer supporting complex regulated businesses in healthcare, life sciences and consumer goods. At AMR, Scott contributed to the original SCOR model, and helped launch the Top 25 Supply-Chain program. Scott founded the health industry practice at IDC Research and lead this group for 13 years. Scott also held leadership roles in research focused on AI, Cloud, SaaS, enterprise applications and analytics.

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