How and Why to Develop a Mobile Healthcare App[1]

3. Create an MVP

Building a healthcare mobile app can take years — seriously. The good news is that you can begin with a minimum viable product (MVP), get your product to market quicker, and minimize development costs. 
So find a trusted development company to build an MVP. Ideally, you should consider hiring a company with experience in mHealth app development. 
However, you don’t just want to hand off a project with no clear direction. You’ll want to have a thorough understanding of the necessary functionality, the UI/UX design, and privacy and compliance need beforehand. Additionally, you’ll want to thoroughly vet any developers. Here are a few questions worth asking:

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  Have you built an app that required HIPAA compliance before?
  
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  Do you know how to build apps that integrate with existing EHR/ EMR systems?
  
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  Have you built an app that uses Apple Healthkit?
  
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  Why is building apps in the healthcare space so important to you and your team?
  

Once you’ve selected a developer, or brought it in-house, be sure that you focus on creating a clean and accessible codebase. Keep in mind, your app is only as good as the way you build it.