Healthcare & Life Sciences

Software Teams That Understand Healthcare

Build HIPAA-compliant applications, integrate with EHR systems, and deliver healthcare technology that meets regulatory requirements. We help healthtech startups, hospital systems, and life sciences companies build software that improves patient outcomes.

HIPAA Compliant
EHR/EMR Integration
FDA-Ready Development
HL7 & FHIR Expertise

What We Build

Software Development for Healthcare & Life Sciences

From patient-facing applications to clinical systems, we build the technology that powers modern healthcare.

EHR/EMR Integration

Seamless integration with Epic, Cerner, Allscripts, and other EHR systems. HL7, FHIR, and custom API development for healthcare data interoperability.

Telemedicine Platforms

HIPAA-compliant video consultation platforms, remote patient monitoring, and virtual care solutions. Real-time communication with secure data handling.

Patient Portals

Secure patient-facing applications for scheduling, health records access, prescription refills, and communication with care teams.

Clinical Trial Systems

EDC systems, patient recruitment platforms, and trial management software. Built for regulatory compliance and data integrity.

Healthcare AI & Analytics

Clinical decision support, predictive analytics, medical imaging analysis, and population health insights—all with proper validation and explainability.

Pharmacy & Medication Management

E-prescribing integrations, medication adherence platforms, pharmacy management systems, and drug interaction checking tools.

Common Challenges

Problems We Solve for Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare software development comes with unique challenges. Here's how we address them.

HIPAA Compliance Complexity

Navigating the technical requirements of HIPAA—encryption, access controls, audit logs, breach notifications. We build compliance into the foundation, not as an afterthought.

Security-first architecture with built-in compliance

Legacy System Integration

Healthcare runs on legacy systems with complex integration requirements. We bridge old and new—connecting modern applications with existing HL7, FHIR, and proprietary systems.

Proven healthcare interoperability expertise

Regulatory Approval Timelines

FDA submissions, CE marking, and other regulatory requirements demand proper documentation and development practices. We follow the processes that satisfy regulators.

IEC 62304 & ISO 14971 compliant development

Finding Healthcare-Experienced Developers

Developers who understand healthcare workflows, compliance requirements, and clinical context are rare. Our teams have built healthcare products and understand the domain.

Pre-vetted healthcare domain expertise

Why Salt

Why Healthcare Organizations Choose Salt

Healthcare demands more than just good code. Here's what makes our teams different.

Security-First Mindset

Healthcare demands the highest security standards. We implement encryption, access controls, audit trails, and vulnerability management as core requirements—not optional extras.

Regulatory Understanding

HIPAA, HITECH, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, IEC 62304—we understand the regulations that govern healthcare software and build with compliance in mind from day one.

Healthcare Interoperability

Deep experience with HL7, FHIR, DICOM, and EHR integrations. We connect systems and enable the data flow that modern healthcare requires.

Clinical Workflow Awareness

Software that clinicians hate doesn't get used. We understand clinical workflows and design applications that fit naturally into care delivery.

PHI Handling Expertise

Protected Health Information requires special handling throughout the development lifecycle. Our processes ensure PHI is never exposed inappropriately.

Validation & Documentation

Healthcare software requires thorough validation and documentation. We maintain the artifacts needed for audits, FDA submissions, and compliance reviews.

Technology Stack

Technologies We Use for Healthcare

Modern, secure technologies combined with healthcare-specific standards and certifications.

Frontend

  • React
  • React Native
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Progressive Web Apps

Backend

  • Node.js
  • Python
  • Java
  • .NET
  • Go

Healthcare Standards

  • HL7 FHIR
  • HL7 v2
  • DICOM
  • IHE Profiles
  • SMART on FHIR

Cloud & Security

  • AWS HIPAA
  • Azure Healthcare
  • GCP Healthcare API
  • SOC2
  • Zero Trust

How to Engage

Flexible Models for Healthcare Teams

Start small, scale as needed. Choose the engagement that fits your requirements.

Dedicated Developers

Add healthcare-experienced engineers to your team. They understand HIPAA, EHR integration, and clinical workflows. You manage priorities; they deliver compliant code.

  • Healthcare domain experience
  • HIPAA-trained developers
  • Integrate with your compliance processes
  • 2-week risk-free trial
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Managed Pods

Full-stack teams with healthcare expertise. Engineers, QA, and a tech lead who understand compliance requirements. Built-in security reviews and documentation.

  • Cross-functional healthcare teams
  • Security & compliance built-in
  • Proper documentation for audits
  • Start with a 4-week pilot
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Ready to Build Healthcare Software That Meets the Standard?

Tell us about your healthcare application and compliance requirements. We'll show you how our teams can help you build secure, compliant, and effective solutions.

FAQs

Common Questions About Healthcare Development

Answers to questions we frequently hear from healthcare and life sciences companies.

How do you ensure HIPAA compliance in software development?

HIPAA compliance is built into our development process from day one. We implement encryption at rest and in transit (AES-256, TLS 1.2+), role-based access controls, comprehensive audit logging, secure authentication with MFA, and proper PHI handling procedures. We conduct security assessments, document all compliance controls, and can support your BAA requirements. Our developers are trained on HIPAA requirements and understand what it means to handle PHI responsibly.

Can you integrate with existing EHR/EMR systems?

Yes, we have experience integrating with major EHR systems including Epic, Cerner (Oracle Health), Allscripts, athenahealth, and others. We work with HL7 v2, HL7 FHIR, CCD/C-CDA documents, and other healthcare interoperability standards. We've built SMART on FHIR applications, implemented Epic MyChart integrations, and created custom interfaces for legacy systems.

Do you have experience with FDA-regulated software development?

Yes, we've built software that falls under FDA regulation, including SaMD (Software as a Medical Device). We follow IEC 62304 for software lifecycle processes, implement proper risk management per ISO 14971, maintain design history files (DHF), and create the documentation required for FDA submissions. We understand the difference between Class I, II, and III software and what each requires.

What security certifications do you support?

We help healthcare companies achieve and maintain SOC 2 Type II, HITRUST, and HIPAA compliance. Our development practices support these frameworks from the start—proper access controls, encryption, logging, vulnerability management, and incident response procedures. We work with your security and compliance teams to ensure our work meets your certification requirements.

Can you work with our existing healthcare development team?

Absolutely. Our developers integrate into your existing workflows and tools. We participate in standups, use your ticketing systems (Jira, Azure DevOps), follow your coding standards, and go through your code review processes. We can augment your team with specific expertise—whether that's FHIR integration, frontend development, or DevSecOps.

How do you handle Protected Health Information (PHI) during development?

We never use real PHI in development or testing environments. We use synthetic data that mimics real healthcare data patterns without containing actual patient information. When production access is necessary, we implement strict access controls, ensure all access is logged, and limit exposure to only what's needed. We sign BAAs and ensure all team members complete HIPAA training.

Do you build telemedicine and remote patient monitoring solutions?

Yes, we've built telemedicine platforms with HIPAA-compliant video consultations, secure messaging, e-prescribing integration, and virtual waiting rooms. For remote patient monitoring, we've integrated with various medical devices and wearables, built dashboards for care teams, and implemented alerting systems for out-of-range values.

How quickly can you add developers to our healthcare project?

We can typically onboard developers within 2-3 weeks. All our healthcare-focused developers are pre-vetted for security awareness and understand compliance requirements. We ensure proper NDAs, security training, and any required background checks before they start. For urgent needs, we can sometimes move faster with developers from our existing healthcare practice.

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