Secure Healthcare App Development for Canadian Providers

We implement a comprehensive compliance framework throughout the development lifecycle. This includes secure architecture design, encryption of all PHI/PII, role-based access controls, detailed audit logging, secure authentication methods, and regular security assessments. Our development team is trained in healthcare compliance requirements, and we work with compliance experts to ensure all applications meet or exceed PIPEDA, PHIPA (for Ontario), and HIPAA standards. We also provide detailed documentation to support your compliance certification needs.

Yes, we have extensive experience integrating with major EHR/EMR systems used in Canada and the US, including Epic, Cerner, MEDITECH, Allscripts, and others. We use standard healthcare interoperability protocols like HL7, FHIR, and API-based integrations to ensure secure, reliable data exchange. Our team works closely with your IT department and EHR vendor to establish the appropriate integration approach while maintaining compliance with all data security requirements.

We understand that many Canadian healthcare organizations, particularly those in provinces like British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Quebec, have strict data residency requirements. We offer Canadian data hosting options through certified Canadian data centers that meet all provincial healthcare data requirements. Our architecture can be designed to ensure that PHI/PII remains within Canadian borders while still enabling the functionality and performance your application needs.

We implement a multi-layered security testing approach for all healthcare applications. This includes static code analysis during development, dynamic application security testing, regular vulnerability scanning, and third-party penetration testing before launch. We also conduct specific healthcare security assessments focused on PHI/PII protection, access controls, and compliance with healthcare security frameworks. All identified issues are addressed with a formal remediation process, and we provide detailed security documentation for your records.

Healthcare application development typically takes 6-12 months from requirements gathering to deployment, depending on complexity, integration needs, and compliance requirements. Patient-facing apps with limited EHR integration might be completed in 6-8 months, while comprehensive clinical solutions with complex integrations can take 10-12 months or more. We use an agile development approach with regular milestones and can often deploy core functionality earlier while continuing to enhance the application over time.