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Custom Telemedicine Software for Pediatrics
Features, Integrations, Costs, and ROI
In healthcare software development since 2005, ScienceSoft designs and builds specialized telemedicine apps to help provide effective remote pediatric care.
Telemedicine for Pediatrics In Brief
Telemedicine platforms enable remote pediatric care using audiovisual communication, parent-doctor messaging, and image sharing functionality. With pediatric telehealth apps, healthcare providers can reduce the workload of the medical staff, decrease the number of ER visits, and get better care outcomes for children with special care needs. Nowadays, more and more healthcare providers shift to telehealth care delivery because nearly 50% of patients prefer online visits.
Custom telepediatric software is especially valuable as it provides features like personalized immunization schedules, gamification elements for child-friendly consultations, and customizable pediatric assessment tools (surveys, questionnaires) tailored to a certain speciality (e.g., pediatric allergy and immunology). Also, custom software easily supports integration with any required medical devices (e.g., asthma monitoring wearables).
Architecture of Telemedicine Software for Pediatrics
At the core of each telehealth solution is a cloud server with a data storage and processing module and a video streaming server. The former enables collection and handling of patient data, medical staff schedules, appointment recordings, and more. The latter provides real-time video conferencing functionality. The user-facing modules of a telepediatric app include:
Telemedicine application for pediatrics includes the following elements:
App for parents or other caregivers
To request real-time appointments for a child with a doctor, message a doctor to consult on new symptoms (e.g., fever), log and track a child’s symptoms and vitals in the app, watch educational videos on the child’s condition, attend support group meetings, etc.
Admin web panel (for hospital supervisors, administrators, etc.)
To view the list of current app users, manage access to the pediatrics telehealth app, manage medical staff’s schedule, etc.
App for medical staff (physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, etc.)
To conduct online appointments, manage pediatric patients’ treatment plans and medication, schedule therapy sessions and consultations with other specialists, monitor a child’s health state.
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In the app demo, we show how the automated collection of health parameters, vitals analysis, and identification of symptom patterns contribute to advanced patient care.
Key Features of a Telemedicine Solution for Pediatrics
Depending on the healthcare organization’s business needs, ScienceSoft creates a different functionality set for a telepediatric solution. Here, we list some common features:
Synchronous communication with pediatric patients
- Scheduled or on-demand video appointments for primary care, follow-ups, regular check-ups (appointment recordings can be accessed later by the doctor or a caregiver).
- Group and individual physical or behavioral therapy sessions.
Asynchronous communication with pediatric patients
- Electronic pre-visit questionnaires to gather initial information on a child’s condition.
- Instant text messaging (e.g., for parents or other caregivers to get medical advice from a specialist on medication side effects, new disease symptoms and their alleviation).
- Store-and-forward functionality for a child’s caregiver to share files important for diagnosing (e.g., photos of wounds, skin conditions, UV scans from third-party imaging providers).
Patient treatment and medication management
- Custom or template-based treatment plans and consultation summaries (created by a doctor and available for parents/caregivers).
- Online medication prescription and refill.
- Sending an online prescription to a selected pharmacy.
Pediatric patients’ condition monitoring
- Log of a child’s symptoms (e.g., headaches, fatigue, hyperactivity).
- Log of a child’s vitals like body temperature, heart rate, etc. (vitals can be entered manually by caregivers or automatically using smart connected medical devices).
- Nutrition journal (e.g., for children with diabetes, obesity, ADHD).
- Log of lifestyle (e.g., sleep, screen time) and physical activity (can be monitored using a sensor or a smart medical device).
- AI-based detection of symptom patterns (e.g., hyperactivity due to high sugar intake).
- Identification and alerting doctors and caregivers of abnormal patient vitals.
- Dashboards with children’s health state based on the collected vitals, logged symptoms, appointments’ records (for medical staff).
Patient/caregiver support and education
- Online education and support groups for caregivers of children with chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, COPD).
- Self-learning videos or interactive materials (e.g., games), e.g., on chronic disease management, first aid, adapted for children of different age and caregivers.
- Forums for emotional support for parents or other caregivers.
Patient data security
- Multi-factor authentication for pediatric telehealth app users.
- Application access and identity management.
- End-to-end data encryption (e.g., of PHIs, appointments recordings).
- HIPAA and HITECH compliance.
- Parent/caregiver consent collection before a telehealth visit.
"In my experience, many healthcare organizations providing pediatric care choose telemedicine for chronic disease management. Patients with diseases like asthma, COPD, type 1 diabetes generally don’t require immediate medical interventions but benefit from regular consultations with doctors. Telemedicine solutions help pediatricians monitor children’s vitals and symptoms, adjust the drug dosage, and educate children and their caregivers on disease management to improve outcomes.”
Important Integrations
By integrating a telepediatric solution with medical IT systems, ScienceSoft creates a possibility for a healthcare organization to leverage various child data for safe diagnosing and care. Below, we show key integrations for telemedicine software for pediatrics.
To collect the vitals of a pediatric patient (e.g., heart rate, body temperature) and send them to the telehealth app server for processing.
- To provide a holistic view of a child’s medical history.
- To enable automation of visit record logging in the EHR/EMR and record exporting for billing purposes.
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To provide medical staff with direct access to pediatric patients’ medical images (e.g., ultrasound scans).
Laboratory information system
To provide medical staff with access to pediatric patients’ test results (HbA1c level, common blood count, etc.).
Practice management system
- To provide in-app access for an administrator or caregivers to healthcare specialists’ schedules.
- To automate billing for healthcare services, streamline accounting, etc.
How We Develop Telepediatrics Software
Below are the typical development steps ScienceSoft takes when developing telehealth software for pediatrics:
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Gathering your specific requirements for remote pediatric care provision; introducing a set of essential functionalities, e.g., secure parent-pediatrician communication and remote monitoring of child growth, vaccinations, and developmental milestones.
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Choosing the most suitable architecture and tech stack design.
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Preparing a project plan, including the scope, deliverables, milestones, budget, and timeline.
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Developing the telepediatric solution, implementing robust data privacy and security measures (e.g., data encryption, stringent access controls) and ensuring regulatory compliance (e.g., with COPPA and ATA).
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Integration with existing healthcare systems (EHR, LIS), school health record systems, and smart devices (e.g., AI baby monitors, terror-tracking sleep devices, temperature-sensing baby cameras).
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Validating the solution’s functionality and performance in pediatric care scenarios; performing usability testing with pediatric patients and caregivers to ensure the software is intuitive and engaging for its intended users.
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Maintaining and evolving the telepediatric solution (if needed).
What Determines the Success of Pediatric Telemedicine Software
To ensure successful adoption of telepediatrics software, ScienceSoft's consultants recommend focusing on:
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Stability of audiovisual communication – online visit interruptions (e.g., glitches, sound interruptions) can decrease the efficiency of a child’s health examination, physical therapy sessions, etc., so stable videoconferencing is essential for a quality online appointment with a pediatric medical specialist (e.g., physician, psychologist). |
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Attention-grabbing techniques during an e-visit – as children can be easily distracted by external factors, they need to be encouraged to pay attention to the visit. To ensure that, the app should have interactive UI, animated elements (e.g., icons, doctor’s screen background), gamification (e.g., for patient exams). |
How to Tackle the Common Risks of Telehealth Apps?
Among the most common concerns about the adoption of telehealth are the risks associated with cyberattacks and compliance breaches. With 21 years of hands-on experience in IT security, ScienceSoft applies secure development practices and involves seasoned cybersecurity experts to design and deliver telehealth solutions that ensure full PHI protection. We rely on:
Security at the very core of each project
by designing secure software architectures, using secure coding practices, and following DevSecOps approach.
Comprehensive security testing
to find and eliminate any potential software vulnerabilities before it is deployed.
Healthcare software compliance expertise
to make sure your telehealth app follows all relevant regulations, including HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR, etc.
ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and ISO 13485-certified processes
that prove our mature approach to software quality and data security management.
Investments and ROI
The costs of custom telehealth software for pediatrics range from $150,000 to $200,000 for a general feature set (e.g., online appointments, messaging, vitals tracking). The investments may reach $400,000 if a solution requires advanced features like complex data analytics, remote patient monitoring, or SaMD functionality.
Wondering how much a telepediatrics app will cost you?
Learn more about telemedicine software development cost factors and ROI.
Key financial outcomes
Telehealth solutions for pediatrics generally reach 100% ROI in ~6 months (depending on the number of visits, the number of pediatricians providing telehealth services, and other related factors).
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Increased visit attendance due to remote care availability and the reduced need to travel to the hospital for children and their families (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, University of California Davis). |
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Reduced hospital admissions related to chronic diseases due to continuous health monitoring of pediatric patients and timely care delivery (UTH). |
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Increased revenue due to convenient service delivery and reduced operational expenses per visit for a pediatric organization. |
Examples of Telemedicine for Pediatrics
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Should You Opt for a Custom Telemedicine App for Pediatrics?
Help us understand your unique needs and answer a few simple questions to find out whether you should opt for custom-made telehealth software for pediatrics.
Do you require a solution that is specialized for pediatrics, follows the workflows of your healthcare organization, or needs to fit a unique IT environment?
Do you need to implement advanced technologies? For example, healthcare data analytics, AI chatbots collecting pre-visit information, image analysis, etc.
Do you want to achieve exceptional convenience of pediatric care application and use custom engagement techniques (e.g., attention-grabbing visual elements to keep children invested in the visit)?
Do you want to integrate your telehealth app with medical devices (heart rate monitors, insulin pumps, etc.) to ensure smooth data transfer and easy connectivity?
Should your telehealth app include a multilingual interface and automatic translation of in-app messages?
Do you want to use your telehealth app to conduct pediatric clinical research (e.g., to help broaden the population base under study or improve research collaboration)?
Tell us more about your needs
Please answer at least one question to help us better understand your business objectives.
It’s better to opt for a ready-made app
It seems that an out-of-the-box solution will work just fine for your organization. If you’d like to get expert assistance to choose and implement the app that fits you best, just drop us a line.
A custom telehealth app for pediatrics is the best option for you
It looks like you can benefit from a custom telepediatrics app. ScienceSoft’s experts will be glad to help you elicit the software requirements, design a robust architecture, or fully develop your solution.
Implement Telemedicine Software for Pediatrics with IT Experts
Bringing in 19 years of experience in medical software development and healthcare IT consulting, ScienceSoft designs and develops robust software for pediatric care delivery.
Telepediatrics software consulting
To streamline your telepediatrics project and reduce the risks, ScienceSoft is ready to create a detailed project plan, design a secure architecture, and deliver a comprehensive business case.
Telepediatrics software implementation
Ready to launch telehealth for pediatrics? ScienceSoft’s team can take over the entire process, from requirements gathering and project planning to end-to-end app development and support.
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MD
We are thankful for the meticulous and value-driven approach of ScienceSoft’s team. They created comprehensive project documentation, feature lists, and worked out thorough recommendations to help us improve the stability and performance of our solution. ScienceSoft’s project manager, business analyst, QA and software engineers were always friendly and ready to answer our questions or solve any ad-hoc issues. ScienceSoft proved to be a reliable vendor with a solid healthcare background, and we recommend them to everyone looking for a telehealth software development partner.
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About ScienceSoft
ScienceSoft is a US-headquartered international IT consulting and software development company with 19 years of experience in delivering healthcare solutions. Being ISO 13485 certified, we design, develop, and test telemedicine software for pediatrics according to the requirements of the FDA and the Council of the European Union to ensure safe and efficient healthcare delivery to children.