Transforming Clinical Research: Metric Tree Labs’ MVP Development for a Healthcare Startup
Introduction
Metric Tree Labs (MTL) collaborated with a leading healthcare startup based in New York, USA, with a vision to democratize clinical research by improving transparency and diversity in clinical trials. The startup approached MTL in 2018 as an idea-stage company, seeking assistance in developing a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to test their hypothesis in the market. This case study outlines MTL’s involvement from the User Experience (UX) design phase to the successful launch of the MVP within a tight timeline. It also highlights the technologies employed, considerations for data security compliance, and the subsequent scalability of the application over a period of five years.
Location
New York, USA
Industry
Healthcare
Platform
Web
Project Overview:
- Client: Healthcare startup based in New York, USA
- Objective: Develop an MVP to enable accessible and transparent clinical research
- Engagement Period: 2018 -2023
Tech Stack
React Native for mobile, MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) for web and backend
MVP Development and Launch: MTL’s consultants collaborated closely with the startup’s founders, becoming actively involved from day one. The engagement commenced with the UX design phase, ensuring a user-friendly experience across mobile and web platforms. MTL’s team efficiently leveraged React Native for mobile app development and MERN Stack for web and backend, enabling rapid development and seamless integration.
Delivered Solution:
- Mobile App for Doctors: MTL developed a mobile application for doctors, allowing them to manage patient data, including Electronic Health Records (EHR), conveniently on their phones and iPads.
- Web App for Doctors: MTL created a web application for doctors, providing them with a comprehensive platform to manage patient data and EHR securely.
- Web App for Pharmaceutical Companies: MTL designed a web application specifically for pharmaceutical companies to verify data, ensuring accuracy and reliability in clinical research.
- Web App for Trial Site Locations: MTL developed a web application for trial site locations, enabling efficient management and access to patient data.
- Considerations for Data Security Compliance: Given the sensitive nature of healthcare data, MTL ensured compliance with data security and privacy regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). MTL’s consultants and engineers proactively addressed the client’s requirements and seamlessly implemented robust security measures, ensuring the protection of patient information without compromising usability.
- Scalability and Technological Advancements: As the healthcare startup secured multiple rounds of funding and expanded its operations, MTL played a vital role in supporting the client’s growth. The technology team at MTL helped scale the development team from three members to 40 members over a period of five years. MTL’s expertise in advanced technology architecture and frameworks enabled the client to handle and process millions of healthcare data records daily, deployed across thousands of hospitals and clinics throughout the US. The solution evolved to accommodate advanced use cases, incorporating a data engineering and data science team to manage large volumes of data effectively.
Advanced Technology Frameworks: To meet the evolving needs of the healthcare startup, MTL incorporated advanced technology frameworks, constituting a dedicated team of experts
The present-day scaled-up version of the solution incorporated the following technologies:
- Server: AWS, Azure
- Back end: Node.js
- Front end: React.js
- Data pipeline: Python, Apache Spark, and Databricks
- Firewall: Fortigate
- Data protection and vulnerability analysis: Cyberreason, Netskope, Rapid7, Tenable
Conclusion:
Metric Tree Labs played a pivotal role in the success of the healthcare startup by delivering an MVP that facilitated accessible and transparent clinical research. MTL’s expertise in UX design, React Native, and MERN Stack enabled the rapid development and launch of mobile and web applications. Ensuring compliance with data security regulations, MTL provided a secure platform for managing patient data while seamlessly accommodating scalability and technological advancements. The partnership between MTL and the healthcare startup exemplifies MTL’s commitment to delivering innovative and robust solutions tailored to meet client’s evolving needs in the healthcare industry.
