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Welcome to the final installment of our healthcare software testing blog series, where we explore the unique pain points of testing in this space and uncover the solutions that QA teams can provide. In our last posts, we looked at challenges related to domain expertise, data migration, healthcare standards, integration testing, security testing, and performance testing.

All companies, whether they are a startup or an established company, should invest in some form of testing. Since QA engineers are trained in destructive engineering practices, investing in testing allows companies to be aware of the risks up front and get the right coverage. Everyone has their own opinion of what QA for a startup should look like, however, and the amount of differing opinions gives rise to many misconceptions. Here we’re clearing up 6 of the most common misconceptions about startup QA.

The software testing industry has experienced rapid growth over the past year, driven by the continuous emergence of new testing methodologies, tools, and practices. With the digital transformation era underway, organizations must ensure their software products are tested in order to meet customer needs and launch successfully.

Whether you already have an established QA partner or are in search of a new partner, there are several characteristics that should define your outsource QA team.

We have some bad news: There is almost no way of creating a completely secure software program. Vile ransomware sneaks in through a variety of different cracks in safety infrastructure, infiltrating machines, and eventually, entire organizations through an email link accidentally clicked. Ransomware, however, is nothing new, and like every aspect of technology, it has also evolved. Previously, it used to be an occasional expense, but now, with the evolution of technology, hackers have managed to infiltrate every industry vertical, from energy, to transportation and healthcare with ransomware attacks.

By now it’s common knowledge that QA is an essential part of the software development lifecycle. But when the need for expanded testing arises, many companies still debate about whether to train their in-house engineers or outsource those services. Like so many other problems in the software development and testing industry, there is no clear answer. The only real answer is: “It depends.”

The future of your product is in the hands of many people, including your engineers, product managers, sales and marketing, and your executive team. But it’s also in the hands of another group of people that may be overlooked: your QA engineers.

Software testing is a challenging and complex process that requires knowledge of many different areas. From understanding the business to knowing what types of bugs can be introduced, there's a lot to consider when testing a software. The difficulty in testing software has increased as developers produce more intricate codes with more outstanding features. The number of defects found during development increases because the complexity increases; however, it decreases if the developer uses static analysis tools or other automated methods for finding and fixing errors early on in the development cycle.

Collaboration is all about connectivity. Your users want to connect instantly with peers, ideas and data so that business processes stay on track and the creative development of business strategy is seamless. That’s why collaboration software products are a must-have for every company across all industries. And this instant connectivity wouldn’t be possible without the successful integration of APIs.