Healthcare IT

EMR & EHR software, engineered to connect.

We build, integrate and modernize the clinical record systems care teams run on — wired into your EHR over HL7 and FHIR, and compliant by design.

The distinction

EMR, EHR — and where they overlap

An EMR is one organization's digital chart. An EHR is the patient's record, built to move between providers. Most teams need both — and the interoperability that connects them.

EMREHRSHARED

EMR

  • One practice or department's chart
  • Diagnoses, notes and treatment
  • Care tracked within one organization

Shared

  • Digital patient records
  • Clinical documentation
  • Secure & HIPAA-ready

EHR

  • The record across every provider
  • Built to be shared via HL7 & FHIR
  • Travels with the patient
Why AST

A healthcare engineering firm — not a generalist shop

17+
years building healthcare software
4
core EHR platforms integrated
2
interop standards — HL7 v2 & FHIR R4
100%
owned in-house — built, certified, maintained
Our services

Four ways we build clinical record systems

From an independent review to a full custom platform, we own the hard parts — interoperability, compliance and clinical UX — end to end.

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01EHR / EMR consulting

Independent assessment of your clinical platform, integration approach and compliance posture — with a clear, costed roadmap to where you need to be.

  • Architecture & build-vs-buy review
  • Interoperability gap analysis
  • Compliance & security assessment
  • Modernization roadmap
02Custom EHR / EMR development

Full-cycle clinical platform builds, from architecture and UX through engineering, certification support and go-live — owned end to end.

  • Clinical workflow & UX design
  • Scalable, HIPAA-ready architecture
  • Charting, orders, e-prescribing & RCM
  • Certification & go-live support
03EHR integration

Connecting your platform to the systems of record care teams already run, with interfaces we build, certify and maintain in-house.

  • HL7 v2 & FHIR R4 interfaces
  • Epic, Cerner, PointClickCare, athenahealth
  • Labs, pharmacy, devices & clearinghouses
  • Ongoing interface monitoring
04EHR implementation & support

Standing up your system in production — data migration, configuration, training enablement and the run-state support that keeps it live.

  • Data migration & validation
  • Environment configuration
  • Training & rollout enablement
  • SLA-backed production support
What we build

Capabilities across the clinical record

Patient management

  • Registration & scheduling
  • Demographics & eligibility
  • Portal & messaging
  • Consent & documents

Clinical documentation

  • Charting & encounter notes
  • Order entry (CPOE)
  • Care plans & flowsheets
  • Decision support

e-Prescribing

  • Medication management
  • Interaction checks
  • EPCS controlled substances
  • Pharmacy routing

Revenue cycle

  • Coding & charge capture
  • Claims & clearinghouse
  • Eligibility & prior auth
  • Denial management

Interoperability

  • HL7 v2 & FHIR R4
  • Lab (LIS) & imaging (PACS)
  • HIE connectivity
  • SMART on FHIR apps

Analytics & reporting

  • Operational dashboards
  • Quality & regulatory measures
  • Population health
  • Custom reports
Who it's for

Built for your kind of organization

Post-acute & therapy networks

SNFs, rehab groups and therapy operators need documentation that matches how care is actually delivered across sites and disciplines. We build platforms tuned to MDS, therapy minutes, scheduling and multi-site rollups.

  • Therapy & MDS documentation
  • Multi-site scheduling
  • PointClickCare integration
  • Outcomes & compliance reporting

Health systems & IDNs

Large provider organizations need new software to slot into an Epic or Cerner core without disrupting clinicians. We design for that reality — interface-first, governed and safe to deploy at scale.

  • Epic / Cerner integration
  • Enterprise SSO & governance
  • Clinician-safe workflows
  • Phased, low-risk rollout

Digital health startups

Series A–C teams need to ship a credible clinical product fast, without standing up an internal healthcare-engineering team first. We embed an engineering pod that owns delivery and the compliance behind it.

  • MVP to production builds
  • FHIR-native data model
  • HIPAA & SOC 2 readiness
  • Investor-grade architecture
Decisions

Choosing your EHR type & deployment model

Two decisions shape every build. We help you make them with the trade-offs on the table — then engineer to the choice.

Cloud

Faster to stand up, elastic and lower upfront cost — right for most new builds and startups.

  • HIPAA-eligible AWS / Azure
  • Elastic scale on demand
  • Lower capital outlay
On-premise

Maximum data-residency control — right where regulation or institutional policy requires it.

  • Full data residency
  • Existing data-center fit
  • Air-gapped options
Custom vs off-the-shelf

Build when the workflow is your differentiator; extend a proven base when speed wins.

  • Exact workflow fit
  • You own the IP
  • Or fastest-to-live base
Interoperability

One platform, wired into everything care needs

The systems a clinical record has to talk to — connected over HL7 and FHIR, built and maintained in-house.

How we deliver

A delivery pipeline, not a black box

01
Discovery

Workflows, constraints, compliance scope and success metrics.

02
Architecture

Data model, integration map and a HIPAA-ready system design.

03
Build

Iterative delivery with clinical UX and QA in every sprint.

04
Integrate

HL7 / FHIR interfaces to EHRs, labs, pharmacy and devices.

05
Validate

Security testing, clinical validation and compliance evidence.

06
Go-live

Migration, configuration, training and a controlled rollout.

07
Support

SLA-backed run-state, monitoring and continuous improvement.

Under the hood

Our healthcare software tech stack

Languages & frameworks
TypeScript / Node.jsPython.NETReactReact Native
Standards
HL7 v2FHIR R4SMART on FHIRC-CDADICOM
Cloud
AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud
Platforms
EpicOracle Health (Cerner)PointClickCareathenahealth
Data
PostgreSQLSQL ServerMongoDBRedis
Security
HIPAASOC 2Zero-trust IAMAudit logging
Questions

EMR/EHR development FAQ

How long does EMR/EHR development take?

A focused integration or module can ship in weeks; a full custom platform typically runs several months across discovery, build, integration and validation. We scope a costed timeline during discovery rather than quoting blind.

How much does an EHR system cost?

Cost is driven by scope — number of workflows, integrations and certification needs. We give a fixed, phased estimate after a short discovery so you can see the trade-offs before committing.

Which EHR platforms do you integrate with?

Most commonly Epic, Oracle Health (Cerner), PointClickCare and athenahealth, over HL7 v2 and FHIR R4 — plus labs, pharmacy, devices and clearinghouses. We build and maintain the interfaces in-house.

Do you handle HIPAA and SOC 2 compliance?

Yes. PHI handling, audit trails and BAA-ready infrastructure are designed in from day one, and we support SOC 2 readiness — gap assessment through evidence — as part of delivery.

Can you modernize our existing legacy EHR?

Yes. We run structured modernization — assessment, incremental migration and integration — so you move off an aging system without a risky big-bang cutover.

Let's build

Looking for a reliable EMR/EHR development partner?

Tell us where your clinical platform is today. We'll come back with a clear, costed path to where it needs to be.

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