Healthcare App Development by the Team That Runs It in Production
Healthcare software carries real clinical responsibility. You need a partner who knows HIPAA isn’t a checkbox, EHR integration is never straightforward, and your end users range from ICU nurses on 12-hour shifts to elderly patients learning a tablet for the first time.
Our team is in Atlanta — not a timezone away. The engineers who sit in your discovery sessions are the same ones who write the code, ship it to production, and answer the phone when something breaks at 2 AM. We don’t hand off your project to an offshore team you’ve never met.
We build mobile apps that patients and nurses actually want to use — HIPAA-compliant, clinically reliable, and making responsible use of AI. 19 years building software. Mobile apps since 2008.
850+
Devices in active use
19+
Years in business
$20M+
Verified healthcare ROI
96%
Treat-in-place rate
NeverAlone: A Healthcare App We Built, Run, and Expand Every Day
NeverAlone is a 24/7 virtual care platform that connects seniors, IDD individuals, and post-acute care residents with clinical care partners via real-time video. We didn’t hand this off — we built it, we operate it in production, and we continue to expand its capabilities across new care settings.
The platform integrates with pharmacy systems, EHRs, and third-party provider networks to deliver mission-critical care for CommuniCare Health Services — one of the largest post-acute providers in the country.
Calls Handled
Treat-in-Place
Facilities
States Live
From clinical need to production app
One integrated team handles product strategy, UX research, engineering, and ongoing operations. The same people who observe your clinical workflows write the code that ships to production.
Discover
Understand the clinical problem, the users, the regulatory constraints. Define what to build — and what not to build.
Strategy + prioritized features
Phase 2Experiment
Prove the idea works before committing to a full build. Prototype, test with real clinicians, and validate the riskiest assumptions first.
Working prototype + clinical validation
Phase 3Engineer
Build production-quality healthcare software in iterative sprints. HIPAA-compliant infrastructure, EHR integrations, and the testing rigor clinical software demands.
Production app + launch
Phase 4Optimize
Scale based on real usage data. Expand to new care settings, add capabilities, and continuously improve. Healthcare apps are never “done” — they evolve with the care model.
Growth + continuous improvement
Healthcare apps running right now
NeverAlone
24/7 virtual care across 130+ facilities
Telehealth · Post-Acute
MDS Optimization
AI-driven coding recovers $10M+ in PDPM revenue
AI · Revenue Cycle
Guardian
AI-powered remote monitoring for the OR
AI · IoT · Mobile
Intent Solutions
IoT smart pill bottle improves adherence
IoT · Bluetooth · MobileWe don't just write code. We run healthcare software in production.
Your phone is a sensor, your tablet is a care station, and your monitoring device is mission-critical. We build for all of them.
24/7 Production Operations
We operate NeverAlone around the clock — 130+ facilities, 7 states, 250K+ calls handled on the platform. When a fall alert fires at 2 AM, our infrastructure has to work. That operational discipline informs every product we build.
Hardware-Aware Development
Bedside tablets, OR monitors, Bluetooth pill bottles, wearable vitals sensors — healthcare doesn't live on a laptop. We design for intermittent connectivity, device provisioning at scale, and the physical reality of clinical environments.
HIPAA From Day One
PHI encryption, audit logging, role-based access mapped to clinical hierarchies, BAA-ready infrastructure. We don't bolt security on after the fact — it's in the architecture from sprint zero. We've passed audits. We know what surveyors look for.
What our healthcare clients say
“I have worked with many technology teams during my career, and Digital Scientists is one of the best. They take the time to understand the customers' needs, deliver innovative solutions, are always professional, and work with your team as a true partner to achieve success.”
AMY SEVERINO
chief innovation officer, NeverAlone (CommuniCare)
“By applying a robust machine learning model to our app, DS helped us create a scalable and accurate solution to improve the operating room experience for the anesthesia team and the patient. They are true collaborators.”
JUSTIN SCOTT, M.D., FASA
CEO, Vigilant Medical Solutions (Guardian)
“Digital Scientists provided immense value to our plan administrators, providers, and patients. The team was able to come in and understand our core needs, while remaining product agnostic. They helped identify the technical debt and pitfalls, and to get us to a point of stabilization and growth.”
ROBERT HAGER
CEO, CommuniCare Advantage
Where healthcare apps drive results
Remote Patient Monitoring
Continuous vital sign monitoring via connected devices. Proactive alerts reduce hospitalizations and enable treat-in-place care models.
RPM Solutions →Telehealth & Virtual Care
Video consultations, asynchronous messaging, and virtual rounding built for post-acute, home health, and primary care settings.
Telehealth Solutions →Clinical Decision Support
AI-powered tools that surface guidelines, flag risks, and recommend interventions at the point of care.
CDSS Solutions →Patient Portals & Digital Front Door
Self-service scheduling, health records access, secure messaging, and care plan tracking.
Digital Front Door →Revenue Cycle & Coding AI
Automated MDS coding, RAF/HCC score optimization, denial prediction, and claims workflow tools.
Revenue Cycle AI →EHR Integration & Interoperability
Bidirectional data exchange with Epic, Cerner, PointClickCare, and MatrixCare via HL7 FHIR, ADT feeds, and custom APIs.
Interoperability →How we work together
Our engagements scale from a one-day session to a full product build. Pick the starting point that fits where you are.
Working Session
Align on goals, constraints, and next steps in a single day.
The Experiment
A working prototype in 5 days that proves whether the idea works.
Blueprint
Full architecture, scope, and a detailed plan before committing to the build.
Full Build
End-to-end healthcare app development — design through production launch.
Continuous Engineering
Ongoing development, iteration, and scaling after launch.
Mobile isn’t a nice-to-have in healthcare. It’s the delivery mechanism.
Every day, nurses, CNAs, and clinicians depend on mobile apps to do their jobs. Patients use them to connect with their care team, manage chronic conditions, and access specialists they couldn’t reach otherwise. We build both sides of that equation — and we do it every day with NeverAlone for 26K+ patients across 7 states.
Workforce Utility at the Point of Care
Nurses and CNAs don’t have time to fight bad software. The apps they carry have to be fast, reliable, and designed for one-handed use during a shift. We build mobile tools that surface the right information at the right moment — medication schedules, vitals, care plans — so clinical staff spend time with patients, not screens. EHR interoperability (HL7 FHIR, ADT feeds, pharmacy systems) means these apps connect to the systems that already run the facility.
Patient Engagement & Rural Access
Mobile closes the gap between patients and their care teams. Video visits replace 90-minute drives. Medication reminders improve adherence. Secure messaging keeps patients engaged between appointments. For rural and underserved communities, a well-built mobile app isn’t convenience — it’s access. NeverAlone’s 96% treat-in-place rate proves what happens when the technology actually works for the patient, not just for the billing department.
Mission-Critical, User-Friendly
Healthcare apps must be both — reliable enough for a fall alert at 2 AM and intuitive enough for an 85-year-old using a tablet for the first time. That’s a UX research problem, not just a design problem. We run usability studies with real clinicians and real patients, test in actual care environments, and iterate based on observed behavior — not assumptions. The result is software people actually use, in settings where “I couldn’t figure it out” can mean a missed medication or a missed emergency.
Healthcare development thinking
What Is HIPAA and Why Does It Matter?
The compliance requirements every healthcare app developer needs to understand.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about healthcare app development, compliance, and working with Digital Scientists.
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$20,000. One week. A working clinical prototype that proves whether your idea works — before you commit to a full build.
Since 2007 · Atlanta-based · One team, concept to scale