App Development

    Scalable cloud-native applications built for healthcare

    We build high-performance, cloud-native applications tailored for healthcare and discovery science organizations. From patient portals to clinical data management systems, our engineering team delivers secure, scalable solutions using modern frameworks and healthcare interoperability standards like FHIR and HL7.

    What We Do

    Service overview and the core capabilities BCP brings to every app development engagement.

    Full-stack web and mobile application development
    FHIR/HL7 API integration and interoperability
    Microservices architecture on Azure & AWS
    CI/CD pipelines with automated testing
    Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) for clinical workflows
    Legacy system modernization and migration

    Key Benefits

    Interoperability First

    Native FHIR/HL7 integration ensures seamless data exchange across EHR systems and clinical platforms.

    Rapid Deployment

    Agile sprints and CI/CD pipelines deliver production-ready features in weeks, not months.

    Enterprise Scale

    Microservices architecture handles millions of transactions while maintaining sub-second response times.

    Modern healthcare application code and architecture
    Built for healthcare scale

    Cloud-native applications engineered for interoperability and uptime.

    Why BCP for App Development

    Full-stack healthcare expertise spanning React, .NET Core, Python, and Node.js
    Native FHIR R4 and HL7 v2 integration capabilities for EHR interoperability
    Azure-native CI/CD pipelines with automated security scanning and compliance checks
    Microservices architecture delivering sub-second response times at enterprise scale
    Agile delivery methodology with 2-week sprints and continuous stakeholder engagement
    HIPAA-compliant SDLC with secure coding practices and vulnerability assessment

    Who We Serve

    The audiences this service is built for, with the specifics that matter to each.

    Digital Health Startups

    MVP-to-scale builds with HIPAA-grade architecture from day one.

    • FHIR-native product architecture
    • SOC 2 readiness baked into SDLC
    • Investor-grade security documentation

    Health Systems & Hospitals

    SMART on FHIR apps, patient engagement, and EHR-embedded clinician tools.

    • Epic / Cerner / Meditech integrations
    • Patient portals and pre-visit experiences
    • Clinician workflow apps and dashboards

    Payers & TPAs

    Member portals, provider directories, and claims-facing workflow tools.

    • Member self-service apps
    • Provider directory & FHIR Provider Directory API
    • Authorization and case management tools

    Life Sciences & Research

    EDC platforms, eConsent, and study coordination apps.

    • 21 CFR Part 11-aligned eSource builds
    • Sponsor / CRO portals
    • Real-world evidence collection apps

    Typical Triggers

    If any of these sound familiar, you're in the window where this service delivers the most value.

    Legacy modernization

    Aging .NET WebForms, classic ASP, or PHP apps blocking new feature delivery.

    EHR integration mandate

    Need a SMART on FHIR app or external workflow tool inside Epic/Cerner.

    Cures Act / patient access

    Member or patient API and app required to satisfy ONC rules.

    M&A application consolidation

    Two organizations, three duplicate apps, one budget.

    Mobile / PWA expansion

    Existing web app needs to ship as mobile or installable PWA.

    Scale or reliability ceiling

    Monolith hitting performance, on-call, or hiring limits.

    Service Deliverables

    Three engagement models, same engineering rigor — choose the operating boundary that fits your team.

    BCP Hosted

    Fully managed by BCP

    • Multi-tenant SaaS hosted in BCP Azure tenant with SLA, monitoring, and DR
    • Managed CI/CD, environments, and release management
    • Customer support tier-1/2 included

    Client Hosted

    Delivered into client tenant

    • Source code, IaC, and runbooks deployed into client Azure / AWS tenant
    • Pipelines configured in client Azure DevOps / GitHub
    • Developer onboarding and architecture handover

    BCP-Managed, Client Hosted

    BCP operates inside your tenant

    • BCP operates the app inside the client tenant: deploys, monitors, patches, on-call
    • Quarterly architecture & cost reviews
    • Feature-development team available as a managed pod

    Service Timeline

    BCP's framework-driven methodology: Discover → Design → Build → Validate → Launch → Operate. Durations are typical and right-sized to scope.

    011–2 weeks

    Discover

    • Discovery workshops
    • Persona & journey mapping
    • Integration & compliance scoping
    022–4 weeks

    Design

    • UX wireframes & prototype
    • Solution architecture
    • Threat model & data model
    038–20 weeks

    Build

    • 2-week agile sprints
    • CI/CD & automated test suite
    • Continuous demos and reviews
    042–3 weeks

    Validate

    • UAT, accessibility, security scan
    • Performance & load testing
    • Penetration test (when in scope)
    051–2 weeks

    Launch

    • Production cutover & data migration
    • Training & rollout plan
    • Hypercare support
    06Ongoing

    Operate

    • Managed support / SRE
    • Roadmap iterations
    • Compliance evidence refresh

    Service Stack

    The BCP-preferred technology stack for this service, plus the common client stacks we support and operate.

    BCP Technology Stack

    Frontend

    ReactNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind

    Backend

    .NET 8Node.jsPython (FastAPI)Java Spring Boot

    Cloud & Infra

    Azure App ServiceAKSAzure FunctionsContainer Apps

    Healthcare

    FHIR R4SMART on FHIRHL7 v2CDS Hooks

    Quality & DevSecOps

    Azure DevOpsGitHub ActionsPlaywrightSonarCloudDefender for Cloud

    Common Client Stacks We Support

    Microsoft / Azure

    .NETAzure App ServiceAzure SQLAzure AD B2C

    AWS / Node

    Node.jsECS / LambdaRDS PostgresCognito

    Java / on-prem

    Spring BootOracleWebLogic / Tomcat

    Python / data-heavy

    FastAPI / DjangoPostgresCelery

    BCP Azure Stack

    Purpose-built Azure components powering this service — HIPAA-compliant, scalable, and production-hardened.

    React 18 + TypeScript

    Frontend framework

    Concurrent rendering, Server Components readiness, and strict TypeScript typing for robust healthcare UIs.

    Azure App Service

    App hosting platform

    Built-in autoscaling, deployment slots for zero-downtime releases, and integrated authentication.

    Node.js / .NET / Python

    Backend services

    Multi-runtime support with Azure Functions for serverless compute and API Management for gateway services.

    Azure SQL Database

    Operational database

    Automatic failover groups, geo-replication, and advanced threat protection for healthcare data.

    Azure API Management

    API gateway

    Rate limiting, OAuth2 flows, FHIR API facades, and developer portal for API documentation.

    Azure Container Apps

    Container orchestration

    Managed Kubernetes with DAPR integration for microservices communication and event-driven scaling.

    Representative Use Cases

    • Health application development for digital health startups (HIPAA-ready from day one)
    • EHR optimization and EHR workflow improvements via SMART on FHIR apps
    • Patient engagement portals for health systems
    • Clinical trial management and electronic data capture (EDC) platforms
    • Telehealth and remote monitoring applications

    Compliance

    The standards we engineer to — and how BCP ensures the controls are real, evidenced, and audit-ready.

    HIPAA

    BAA-backed cloud, encrypted PHI at rest/in transit, audit logging, least-privilege IAM.

    HITRUST

    Reference architecture inherits HITRUST controls; gap analysis at design phase.

    SOC 2 Type II

    Secure SDLC, change management, and access reviews aligned to Trust Services Criteria.

    21 CFR Part 11 (when in scope)

    Electronic signatures, audit trail, system validation documentation.

    WCAG 2.2 AA

    Accessibility built into design system, validated with axe and manual testing.

    Service Proof Points

    Representative engagements with the technical challenge, BCP solution, measured outcomes, and the trust assets we deliver alongside the work. Client identifiers anonymized; details available under NDA.

    Multi-specialty physician group, 80 locations

    Patient pre-visit & intake platform

    Challenge

    Paper intake and manual chart prep added 18 minutes per visit; no-show rate above industry average.

    BCP Solution

    • React + .NET PWA with Epic FHIR pre-visit data pull
    • Smart forms with conditional logic and e-signature
    • Two-way SMS reminders and self-rescheduling

    Measured Outcomes

    −74%
    Pre-visit chart prep time
    12.4% → 6.1%
    No-show rate
    +31 pts
    Patient NPS on intake

    Stack

    React PWA.NET 8Azure App ServiceEpic FHIR R4Azure AD B2C

    Trust Assets

    • HIPAA BAA
    • WCAG 2.2 AA audit report
    • Epic App Orchard reviewed
    Regional Medicaid managed care plan, 450K lives

    Care-management workflow app for a Medicaid MCO

    Challenge

    Care managers worked across 6 systems; documentation latency caused state audit findings.

    BCP Solution

    • Unified care-management app on .NET + Azure
    • Real-time eligibility, claims, and pharmacy via API integrations
    • Generated state-required audit packets automatically

    Measured Outcomes

    −42%
    Documentation time
    11 → 0
    State audit findings
    62% → 96%
    Care plan completion within SLA

    Stack

    .NET 8Azure SQLAzure API ManagementReact

    Trust Assets

    • HIPAA + State Medicaid security review
    • SOC 2 evidence pack
    • Independent pen-test report

    Frequently Asked Questions

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