Healthcare Software That Clinicians Trust
Most healthcare software gets abandoned within 18 months because it ignores real clinical workflows. We build systems that fit how doctors, nurses, and staff actually work — not how a product manager imagined they would.
What is Healthcare Software Development?
Healthcare software development is the process of building applications specifically designed for medical environments — hospitals, clinics, labs, pharmacies, and payers. These systems must handle sensitive patient data under strict regulations like HIPAA, connect with existing EHR platforms through standards like HL7 FHIR, and survive the chaos of a real clinical setting where every second counts.
- Built around actual clinical workflows, not generic templates
- HL7 FHIR and SMART on FHIR integration with major EHR platforms
- HIPAA compliance baked into architecture from day one
- Designed for high-stress environments where system downtime is not an option
What We Build for Healthcare
From patient-facing apps to back-office systems, we handle the full spectrum of health IT development.
Custom Clinical Applications
Purpose-built tools for clinical staff — charting, order entry, care coordination, and specialty-specific workflows that reduce documentation time by up to 35%.
EHR & HIE Integration
Connect with Epic, Cerner, Allscripts, and other EHR systems through HL7 FHIR, HL7v2, and Direct messaging protocols. We handle the messy interoperability work.
Healthcare Data Platforms
Centralized data warehouses and analytics platforms that pull from disparate clinical, claims, and operational sources into a single queryable system.
Regulatory Compliance Engineering
Architecture designed for HIPAA, HITECH, 21st Century Cures Act, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11. Not bolted on after the fact — built into the foundation.
Patient-Facing Applications
Mobile and web apps for appointment scheduling, medication tracking, symptom reporting, and health education that patients over 65 can actually navigate.
Cloud-Native Health IT
HIPAA-eligible AWS and Azure deployments with auto-scaling, disaster recovery, and 99.99% uptime SLAs. Your system stays up when it matters most.
Who Needs Custom Healthcare Software?
Off-the-shelf tools work until they don't. Here's when custom development makes the difference.
Multi-Facility Health Systems
Unify patient records, scheduling, and billing across 10+ locations with a single platform. One health network reduced duplicate records by 82% after switching from disconnected systems.
Digital Health Startups
Get to market faster with an MVP built on proven healthcare architecture. We've helped 3 digital health companies reach Series A by shipping production-ready products in under 6 months.
Clinical Research Organizations
EDC systems, patient recruitment tools, and trial management platforms that meet FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements. Cut study setup time from weeks to days.
Payer & Insurance Platforms
Claims processing, member portals, and prior authorization automation. One payer client reduced auth turnaround from 5 days to 4 hours with our automated workflow system.
How We Build Healthcare Software
A process shaped by 50+ healthcare projects and the hard lessons that come with building for regulated environments.
Clinical Workflow Analysis
We shadow actual users — doctors, nurses, admin staff — to understand their real workflows. Not what the executive team thinks happens, but what actually happens on the floor.
Compliance-First Architecture
Every design decision starts with security and compliance requirements. We define the BAA scope, data flow diagrams, and audit controls before writing a single line of code.
Iterative Development with Clinical Validation
Two-week sprints with demos to clinical stakeholders. If a nurse says the screen takes too many clicks, we fix it that sprint. No waiting for v2.
Integration & Interoperability Testing
We test against real EHR sandboxes, run HL7 conformance checks, and validate data mappings with production-like datasets. Integration failures get caught before go-live.
Security Audit & Compliance Validation
Third-party penetration testing, HIPAA risk assessment, and compliance documentation package. You get everything needed for your compliance officer sign-off.
Go-Live & Clinical Support
Phased rollout with on-site support during the critical first 2 weeks. We monitor error rates, load times, and user adoption metrics in real-time.
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Engagement Models
Healthcare projects vary wildly in scope. Pick the model that fits your situation.
Fixed-Scope Project
Best for well-defined projects with clear requirements — a patient portal, a reporting dashboard, or a specific integration.
Custom pricing based on your requirements
- Detailed SOW with fixed timeline and budget
- Milestone-based payments
- HIPAA compliance documentation included
- 90 days post-launch support
- Source code ownership transfer
Dedicated Healthcare Team
An engineering team embedded in your organization, working exclusively on your health IT products. Best for ongoing development.
Custom pricing based on your requirements
- 2-8 developers with healthcare domain experience
- Monthly billing with 30-day notice period
- Direct access to team via Slack and daily standups
- Compliance-trained engineers (HIPAA, HITECH)
- Flexible scaling up or down each quarter
- Technical lead included at no extra cost
Technical Advisory & Audit
Architecture review, compliance gap analysis, and technical roadmap for your existing healthcare platform.
Custom pricing based on your requirements
- Full codebase and architecture review
- HIPAA technical safeguard assessment
- Integration strategy for EHR connectivity
- Prioritized remediation roadmap
- 2-4 week engagement
Healthcare Software Development Questions Answered
Quick answers to the questions we hear most often.
HIPAA compliance is part of our architecture from the start, not a checkbox at the end. We implement encryption at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.3), role-based access controls, comprehensive audit logging, and automatic session timeouts. Every developer signs a BAA, and we maintain a compliance checklist that maps to all HIPAA Technical Safeguards.
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