Steps to Hiring the most Competent App Development Company for building a Healthcare App!

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Learn about the factors to consider while picking the best-suited mobile app development company for building your healthcare app.

Background Check

Conduct an extensive background check in the following ways:

  • Check their past work experience and the type of projects handled in the past by going through their portfolio.
  • Examine the case studies, blogs, etc. to understand how their developers handled challenges faced during past projects.
  • Go through the reviews by previous clients
  • Validate the proficiency and level of expertise of the development agency.
  • Look for company reviews/ranking on prominent online authority portals like GoodFirms, Clutch, Wadline, VenturePact, etc., and the accolades earned.

Essential Developer Skillsets

Having a thorough knowledge of programming languages is not enough for healthcare app developers. This is because medical app development extends way beyond coding and requires some additional prerequisites like interoperability, integration, and compliance with standard laws/regulations. As such, developers must have the required expertise and certain dedicated skills. Check them out!

Technical Skills:

Developers must be well versed with third-party integrations, data security standards, and cutting-edge technologies like big data, AI, AR, ML, VR, AR, IoT, AI, etc. so that they can craft a versatile, secure, and future-friendly solution.

Skills concerning Interoperability:

Semantic vocabulary and knowledge about integration standards and integrating frameworks are needed to make the software solution interoperable with the systems, devices, and existing software of the healthcare facility.

Domain Concepts:

The app development agency must be aware of revenue cycle workflows and the regulatory compliances/standards/certifications for medical apps mandated by the governing authority of the region where the healthcare software is to be implemented. For example, all healthcare software solutions used by organizations in the U.S. need to adhere to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and the medical bodies in Canada need to follow PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act).

Soft Skills:

Soft skills like app usability, and effective planning and coordination during the development cycle as well as after app launch, are necessary to avoid any operational glitches.

SLDC Check

Get a clear idea about which SLDC or Software Development Lifecycle model, your would-be technology partner is going to deploy. The checklists include the following:

  • Clarity about whether an agile methodology (the most preferred approach) would be adopted
  • The niche – iOS OR Android – of the developers allocated for your project
  • The turnaround time expected for every stage of the SLDC
  • The team’s approach towards the commitment required for debugging and troubleshooting and their stand to minimize the chances of re-runs while coding.
  • Their readiness and policy to provide support post product deployment for executing interactive changes based on user feedback.

Service-level Agreements

There are certain service level agreements that you need to watch out for when hiring offshore agencies.

  • An NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) is necessary to protect the app’s idea and design.
  • An agreement between both parties concerning the payment deadlines, hourly/monthly rates, the token amount, and the form of payment (digital currency/wire transfers) is necessary.
  • Negotiation talks after the announcement of the first quote, should be an integral part of the initial discussion.

Coding Standards and Code Ownership

Ensure that your app development partner possesses mastery in coding for the healthcare domain niche you have opted for and employs the best available and aptest frameworks/technologies for your healthcare application development project. Moreover, make sure an agreement is sealed wherein it’s declared that you are the rightful owner of the mobile application, its design and source code, and other app elements.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Not conducting adequate research to check the background of the agency you hire
  • Hiring low-cost resources or the cheapest vendor available for accomplishing your project
  • Considering the project cost as the key determiner for selecting healthcare app development services
  • Prioritizing costs over experience and expertise
  • Not paying attention to app store optimization
  • Being unprepared for the stages after the product launch

Final Words

If you follow the aforesaid best practices and avoid the common mistakes, you are sure to hit a great deal and find that perfect offshore app development firm that will provide you with a compelling healthcare app solution.

If you are looking for a competent technology partner, reach out to Biz4Solutions, a proficient mobile app development company in India with a rich experience of 10+ years in building ground-breaking healthcare software solutions for global clients. We tailor the software as per the specific requirements of clients.