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Don't Store Sensitive Data Yourself

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From Q&A on ActiveRecord encryption: if you can avoid storing sensitive data on your own, do — use a specialized third-party EHR or similar system that holds patient/PII records and keep only metadata in your app. If you must store it, encryption is mandatory.

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Takeaway extracted from Q&A on ActiveRecord encryption.

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Data Management With Ruby — Sergey Sergyenko at wroclove.... 2026-04-17 21:52
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