Healthcare organizations and tech companies have a lot in common today. Both need great software to succeed in their work. Let's look at what they share:

• Both are in an intensely competitive field, and need to provide great service to standout

• Both must keep innovating to improve efficiency

• Both need systems that can scale with the business

• Both handle huge amounts of data

Now, healthcare organizations face pressure to work faster and better while following strict rules and regulations. This has to a focus on developing healthcare apps that:

• Make it easy to manage patient information

• Cost less to run

• Automate regulatory compliance

• Are simple to use

• Last a long time without becoming outdated

How do healthcare organizations choose the right software to help them work better and take care of patients?

We've found five key pillars of healthcare software development that result in success. This allows them to focus on what they know best: patient engagement and care, and increasing cash flow.

1. Workflow Orchestration

How do you make sure your healthcare organization runs smoothly? You need to properly manage clients, employees, and data.

That’s where smart workflow orchestration comes in.

Healthcare software should be capable of orchestrating complex workflows that…

• Connect all your systems together seamlessly

• Turn complex health data into useful information

• Automate daily tasks

• Give you one single source of truth to see and manage everything

The advantages of this pillar include standardized communications, interoperability, agile communication, reduced interdependencies, and lower IT costs.

2. Scalable Development

Can your healthcare software handle sudden changes? Can it grow with your organization? Spontaneous regulatory changes or bursts in clientele will put strain on your software.

Is your software built to scale with your business?

Scalable development means the software should:

• Use the latest and most reliable technology

• Be flexible to adapt quickly to new regulatory changes

• Automate integrations and delivery

• Automate quality assurance

What’s true with all businesses is twice as true in the healthcare industry - if you stand still for too long, you become obsolete.

3. Data Governance

Not only does your healthcare organization have to manage massive amounts of client data, it also needs to ensure the management of that data complies with regulatory standards.

Good data governance is a key pillar of healthcare software.  When you manage data well, you can:

• Connect systems easily

• Have a single source of truth

• Avoid duplicate information

• Keep patient records accurate

4. Cyber Security & Compliance

Managing data for your healthcare organization requires a strong focus on security.

You’ve got government as well as industry regulations to adhere to.

(You don’t, after all, want to be the healthcare organization that had a medical data leak…)

Your software is the front line of defence for the protection of your clients and your business. Your software should:

• Continuously follow and comply with healthcare rules

• Have strict control over who can see patient information

• Encrypt information at rest and when sharing it

• Continuously back up and protect patient data

That’ll help your business mitigate regulatory risks, increase security, and avoid data loss.

5. Unified User Experience

Getting new clients is one thing — keeping them is quite another.

One main reason people choose to work with another healthcare organization is that the software they use is too confusing. To keep clients, you’ve got to have processes and systems that are user-friendly, ergonomic, and easy to follow.

A unified user experience means…

• Unique user interface

• Ergonomic UI design

• APIs to easily exchange data between software

• Automated processes to generate clean data in real-time

With that, your software will increase user satisfaction and minimize rework.

Final Thoughts

How does your healthcare software compare to these five points? Check your software against each one to see how well it works.

Think about whether your software:

• Helps you connect with patients better

• Makes handling patient information easier

• Helps you give better care

• Supports your future plans

Evaluate your healthcare software based on each of the five pillars. This will give you a perspective on how well your software fits your enterprise.

Will it aid in your expansion?

Or will it complicate the growth process?

Ultimately, your software should encompass workflow management, scalable programming, data regulation, cyber protection & adherence, and a cohesive user interface.

With these elements, you'll be better equipped to administer and scale up your enterprise.

Achieve Success with our Healthcare Software Development Services

From workflow orchestration to cybersecurity, successful healthcare software relies on key foundational pillars. At dxLogic, we incorporate these principles into every solution we offer.

By focusing on these key parts, we help your lab keep up with regulatory changes. We also improve efficiency and create a smooth digital experience for both patients and providers. Let us guide your journey towards a more efficient and effective future.