field-level encryption

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Field-level encryption protects sensitive information like patient health data by encrypting specific fields or pieces of data instead of the entire file or database. For example, a patient's name or social security number could be encrypted while other details remain readable.

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Microservices Architecture in Healthcare: HIPAA Compliance Framework

Understanding Microservices in Modern Healthcare SystemsHealthcare organizations increasingly adopt microservices architecture to enhance scalability,...

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