It’s common to focus on the immediate problems that you’re facing when standing up a new project or server. But what about the next time that you need to perform that process? Will you remember all of the steps you took? That’s where repeatability comes in. It might not feel like a priority. Until it […]
R&D
R&D teams for medtech companies are tasked with innovating to create the right tools for their custom applications and surgical dashboards, and also with ensuring that future iterations of the application continue to provide value for key user groups. When it comes to getting the work done, each option provides benefits and drawbacks, and it’s up to you to pick the best solution: build the application or dashboard in-house, select an off-the-shelf solution, or work with a third-party development team.
In these blog posts, we share tips based on our experience as a development firm who works with medtech companies to build custom applications, as well as our experience in using off-the-shelf solutions and in-house development for our own business needs.
How Documentation Can Be Your Secret Sauce
Effective development teams use a set of best practices that are almost unnoticeable, but they can make all the difference. One of those best practices is documentation. When teams prioritize documenting along the way, they save time, money, and grief down the road. This is even more important in a regulated industry like medtech. In […]
When Your MVP Misses the Mark
How do you know when a minimum viable product is too minimal, and what can you do about it? This comes up a lot during custom application projects, and we have found it helpful to review what an MVP is, how to develop it, and how to use it to set up your project for […]
The Sunk Cost Fallacy for R&D Teams
Previously we addressed the sunk cost fallacy for marcom and business teams: the decision to keep an application that doesn’t work, or walk away and start over. This can be one of the more challenging decisions for leaders because, on one hand you’ve spent money to have something developed, but on the other hand, the […]
How Analytics Reporting Can Help You Improve Your Surgical Dashboard
Are physicians reviewing cases with your company’s dashboard? Here’s how you can learn what features and data are most important. At Health Connective, one primary focus is building dashboards and applications for medtech companies. This often goes beyond the initial build of the dashboard or application, as we work with companies for ongoing support and […]
Why We Provide Direct Communication with Our Developers to Clients
Every application development team has their own process of interfacing with the client and working alongside their developers. For us, we’ve found the approach that works the best for our team and our clients is to essentially become a part of the client’s team. We believe that direct communication between our developers and the client’s […]
Creating an Improved Product Search Experience for Medtech Customers
Whether you want to provide your customers with an online catalog of all the products offered by your medtech company, or you actually want to offer the ability to order products online, a robust search tool can be really helpful. Often, a medtech company might have several similar products or components, and it can be […]
FAQs: Development Timelines for Medtech Apps
We are often asked how long it would take to develop a custom application for a medtech company and all of the factors that might affect the development process. The answer is that it can vary quite a bit depending on the company’s needs, the scope of the project, and the different phases required within […]
