6 Healthcare Software Testing Best Practices for Superior Results

6 Healthcare Software Testing Best Practices for Superior Results

Publish Date: March 11, 2020

No healthcare software platform is on its own island. All technology must work together and communicate with consistent clarity in the healthcare industry, no matter what company develops which product. And that technology must provide accurate results to all end-users in any kind of circumstance. That’s because the stakes are high for healthcare software. A failure in meeting strict patient data security and privacy requirements for HIPAA compliance can lead to expensive legal consequences for your company. Even worse, gaps in the software system can be vulnerable to security threats or transmitting insufficient data when patients need it most.

Healthcare Domain Testing: Next-Gen Automated QA

Healthcare Domain Testing: Next-Gen Automated QA

Publish Date: September 10, 2019

The breadth of expert testing required to bring a healthcare app to market can be overwhelming. The final product has to be robust enough to handle large flows of electronic health information across intricate interoperable networks while conforming to high transport, terminology and security standards. As quickly as possible. On top of all that, a single flaw within this heavily regulated industry can render the product useless and your reputation as a developer seriously damaged.

Medical Device Software Testing Services: Outsource Your QA

Medical Device Software Testing Services: Outsource Your QA

Publish Date: June 4, 2019

Digital technology faces its sternest test when it is applied to our health. The benefits of speed, accuracy and automation are balanced against the responsibilities of consistency, reliability and mobility. Those who work in the medical software domain are charged with walking the line between innovation and regulation. Every potential advance in medical device sophistication faces a gauntlet of regulations before it ever gets tested within the realities of the commercial market.

How to Avoid Nearshore Healthcare App Testing Pitfalls

How to Avoid Nearshore Healthcare App Testing Pitfalls

Publish Date: April 16, 2019

Accessing the full potential of nearshore healthcare app testing requires the right guide. Producing software for the healthcare industry is complex enough on its own, but once you outsource your QA process beyond the U.S., you face a different set of potential pitfalls. The key to success is experience. A QA provider with a solid history of accessing the resource and production benefits of nearshore healthcare app testing can help you leverage the advantages and avoid the potential disadvantages.

The Advantages of Outsourcing Quality Assurance in Healthcare Application Software

The Advantages of Outsourcing Quality Assurance in Healthcare Application Software

Publish Date: February 28, 2019

If you develop software for the healthcare industry, you know nothing means more to your clients than healing patients. Your clients’ work is meaningful, and building software that helps them deliver better healthcare outcomes is important work. What if you could deliver software that lets users serve more patients, faster?

Unique Pain Points for Healthcare Domain Testing: Part 2

Unique Pain Points for Healthcare Domain Testing: Part 2

Publish Date: January 9, 2019

We hope you enjoyed our first installation of this blog post, where we dive into some of the pain points unique to healthcare domain testing and explore their solutions. Whether you have access to a QA partner, or you’re taking on the challenge of healthcare software testing in-house, this article should help you navigate the road ahead!

7 Software Testing Tips for HIPAA Compliance (Infographic)

7 Software Testing Tips for HIPAA Compliance (Infographic)

Publish Date: April 11, 2018

The U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding patient medical information. It is essential that organizations within the healthcare software domain understand the specific regulations set forth by HIPAA so that they are included in your testing plan and strategy. In our latest infographic, we offer 7 software testing tips to ensure full compliance:

5 Steps Your Provider Takes to Keep Your Application Safe While Software Testing Outsourcing

5 Steps Your Provider Takes to Keep Your Application Safe While Software Testing Outsourcing

Publish Date: May 24, 2017

Today, it seems like we don't go a week without hearing about a high-profile hack or breach of customer data. As customers, we spread our information across a huge variety of applications, and we trust that no ill will come of it. The truth is, however, that we’re more vulnerable than ever, and the risk of a hack is made clearer to us everyday. We rationalize the situation, thinking, “Well, they must have people safeguarding my information, right?” Right — for the most part.

5 Reasons Why Your QA Team Needs Domain Knowledge

5 Reasons Why Your QA Team Needs Domain Knowledge

Publish Date: November 4, 2015

Gone are the days where a QA engineer could test effectively with only basic technical skills. In today's fast paced tech landscape, companies seek out teams with specialized, domain-specific knowledge when working with a QA partner. Whether your product serves the legal, financial, CRM, social media, healthcare, or manufacturing space, having a team that knows the intricacies of your domain ensures that your users are satisfied.

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Our bloggers are the test management experts at QASource. They are executives, QA managers, team leads, and testing practitioners. Their combined experience exceeds 100 years and they know how to optimize QA efforts in a variety of industries, domains, tools, and technologies.