Healthcare IT Solutions

Pharos Production develops custom healthcare applications including patient portals, electronic health record (EHR) systems, medical data management platforms, mobile health (mHealth) apps and clinical workflow automation tools. Each solution is designed around specific clinical needs and regulatory requirements of the healthcare organization. The company has delivered 12 healthcare IT projects since 2016. Pharos Production was founded in 2013 and serves 200+ clients across 28 industries. Related: Insurance and FinTech solutions with similar compliance requirements.

We scope secure development around the workflow, data and applicable obligations. For HIPAA-covered processing, this includes the client and business-associate responsibilities, a BAA where required, access controls, logging and security assessment. The delivery acceptance record describes tested controls and remaining responsibilities; a software release does not itself establish organization-wide compliance. Discuss your workflow and compliance scope.

Pharos Production integrates new healthcare solutions with existing EMR, EHR, billing, scheduling and third-party clinical platforms to establish seamless data exchange. The team has experience with HL7 FHIR, DICOM and other healthcare interoperability standards. Integration projects typically include API development, data migration and end-to-end testing with the client's existing systems. See MedCore EHR Platform for an integration case study.

HIPAA-aligned development implements controls for a workflow involving a covered entity or business associate. Scope can include access controls, encryption, audit logging, incident handling and a business associate contract where required. The client retains organizational and operational responsibilities. Internal testing and independent assurance have different scopes; neither is a blanket HIPAA certificate.

The cost of custom healthcare software depends on the scope, complexity and compliance requirements of the project. A basic patient portal or scheduling app may start from $40,000-$80,000, while a full EHR platform or hospital management system can range from $150,000 to $500,000+. Pharos Production provides a detailed project estimate within 48 hours after reviewing requirements. Request a free estimate to get exact pricing for your healthcare project.

Development timelines vary based on the type of solution. An MVP for a telemedicine app or patient portal typically takes 3-4 months. A fully featured EHR system or hospital management platform may require 6-12 months of development including compliance testing and integration with existing medical systems. Pharos Production uses agile methodology with 2-week sprints so clients see working software early and can provide feedback throughout the process.

Our scope is healthcare IT for clinical workflows: EHR integrations, telemedicine, patient portals and clinical analytics. Patient engagement and preventive care features fit when integrated into a healthcare organization's care workflow. Standalone consumer wellness and fitness products are outside this offering. Privacy obligations depend on the organization, data and jurisdiction; HIPAA does not apply to every health app.

Clinical, security and interoperability checks follow the risks and acceptance criteria of the workflow. For covered PHI processing, include data-access and safeguarding checks. Record what was tested, which failures block release and who accepts the remaining risks before live use.

Begin with a workflow and data-flow assessment. Identify applicable obligations, client and supplier responsibilities and the BAA where required. Agree architecture controls, security testing, integration validation and the pre-launch acceptance record. Define incident response, monitoring and retention for the data involved. HIPAA, GDPR, medical-device rules and independent assurance have different applicability and scopes. Discuss the scope of your healthcare project.

Evaluate five factors: (1) HIPAA compliance expertise - the team should understand PHI handling, BAA requirements and the proposed HIPAA Security Rule overhaul, (2) HL7 FHIR integration experience with Epic, Cerner/Oracle Health and other EHR systems, (3) published healthcare case studies with measurable clinical outcomes, (4) independent reviews on Clutch with healthcare-specific feedback and (5) a development methodology that includes clinical data validation and HIPAA security testing at every sprint.

Ambient clinical intelligence (ACI) uses AI to passively listen to patient-clinician conversations and auto-generate clinical notes, reducing documentation time by 2.5 hours per clinician per week (NEJM AI). Pharos Production builds custom ACI solutions with medical speech recognition, clinical NLP pipelines, EHR integration via FHIR APIs and HIPAA-aligned audio processing. Unlike vendor-locked solutions like Microsoft Dragon Copilot, custom ACI adapts to specialty-specific terminology and workflows.

Medical-device status depends on intended use and functionality; clinical software does not automatically require FDA clearance. Qualified regulatory counsel must determine the classification and submission pathway.

HHS has proposed a major overhaul of the HIPAA Security Rule, published as an NPRM on 6 January 2025, that would be the most significant proposed change since the 2013 Omnibus Rule. No final rule has been issued. As proposed, it would eliminate the "addressable" vs "required" distinction - all safeguards would become mandatory. Key proposed requirements: encryption at rest and in transit for all ePHI, mandatory multi-factor authentication, biannual vulnerability scans, annual penetration testing, network segmentation, 72-hour incident response and a formal technology asset inventory. The proposed compliance window is 180 days from the effective date, about 240 days from publication, with a separate longer transition for business associate agreements. Pharos Production builds HIPAA-aligned systems that already meet or exceed these proposed requirements.

CMS-0057-F, the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule, requires impacted payers to implement four APIs: an enhanced Patient Access API, a Provider Access API, a Payer-to-Payer API and a Prior Authorization API. Most API requirements apply from January 1, 2027, measured by rating period for Medicaid and CHIP managed care plans and by plan year for QHP issuers on the Federally-facilitated Exchanges. The APIs must be built on HL7 FHIR R4, US Core and SMART App Launch. CMS recommends, but does not require, the Da Vinci CRD, DTR and PAS implementation guides for the Prior Authorization API. The 2025 CAQH Index (2024 data year) reports a $21 billion remaining savings opportunity from fully automating these administrative transactions. Pharos Production builds FHIR R4 servers and prior authorization workflows for this rule.

Yes. 47% of healthcare organizations are using or assessing AI agents (NVIDIA Healthcare Survey, 2026). AI agents in healthcare go beyond chatbots - they handle prior authorization paperwork, automate revenue cycle management, generate clinical documentation from conversations and orchestrate care coordination across providers. Pharos Production builds multi-agent healthcare systems with human-in-the-loop patterns for clinical safety, HIPAA-aligned data handling and EHR integration via FHIR APIs.