Revolutionizing healthcare with secure and scalable microservices

Katkuri, Rameshreddy (2025) Revolutionizing healthcare with secure and scalable microservices. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 26 (1). pp. 1731-1739. ISSN 2581-9615

This article explores how healthcare organizations are transforming patient care delivery through microservices architecture. By decomposing monolithic systems into modular components, healthcare institutions achieve greater flexibility, security, and scalability. The transition to microservices architecture enables more efficient electronic health record systems, responsive telemedicine platforms, and sophisticated real-time analytics capabilities. Healthcare providers implementing microservices experience improved system interoperability, reduced operational costs, and enhanced compliance management. The serverless architecture pattern proves particularly valuable for telemedicine applications, allowing dynamic scaling during demand fluctuations while maintaining high availability. Zero Trust security models address the expanded attack surface inherent to microservices implementations, while "compliance as code" practices streamline regulatory adherence. Together, these architectural advancements support the healthcare industry's evolution toward more personalized, data-driven, and accessible care delivery models.