Taction Software is a HIPAA-compliant medication management app development company building medication reminder, adherence tracking, and pharmacy-connected apps for healthcare providers, pharma companies, and digital health startups. Builds cost $40,000–$250,000, with MVPs shipping in 4–6 months. Our healthcare software development team brings 12+ years of US-based engineering experience and HIPAA-compliant app development to every engagement.
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As a leading medication and pharmaceutical app development agency, we design and build custom mobile applications across the full pharma value chain. Our mobile app development team tailors every solution to your specific regulatory, clinical, and operational requirements.
End-to-end build of patient-facing medication management apps — dose scheduling, prescription tracking, and adherence workflows designed around your specific patient population, care model, and compliance requirements. Delivered as native iOS/Android or cross-platform builds depending on your target users and budget.
Dose scheduling, smart reminders, missed-dose escalation to caregivers, streaks and adherence scoring. The Medisafe category, built to your spec and your data.
Digital prescription storage, refill reminders, renewal requests, and pharmacy ordering with Surescripts/NCPDP SCRIPT e-prescribing integration.
Tools for pharmacists and care teams — medication reconciliation, interaction review, comprehensive medication reviews, and documentation for MTM billing (CPT 99605–99607).
Multi-patient dashboards, shared schedules, dose-confirmation alerts, and role-based access for home care and long-term care settings.
Injection-site rotation tracking, titration schedules, side-effect logging, and ePRO capture for specialty pharma and patient-support programs.
Patient-facing pharmacy ordering, delivery tracking, and inventory-aware refill management — see our pharmacy app development guide.
eConsent, ePRO, dosing diaries, and 21 CFR Part 11-compliant data capture for CROs and sponsors.
Main cost drivers: drug-database licensing (First Databank, Medi-Span), the number of integrations (EHR, e-prescribing, pharmacy systems, wearables), HIPAA audit scope, and whether FDA software-as-a-medical-device classification applies. Ongoing maintenance typically runs 15–20% of build cost per year
Timely, dose-specific alerts so patients never miss a scheduled medication.
Digitally store prescriptions, set refill reminders, and manage renewals from one place.
Log when and how much of a medication was taken to support accurate adherence records.
Real-time interaction alerts powered by licensed drug databases (First Databank, Medi-Span).
Track medication adherence and health trends over time, with missed-dose escalation to caregivers or care teams.
Seamless prescription refills and order management through pharmacy and e-prescribing integrations (Surescripts, NCPDP SCRIPT).
Scan medications for fast, accurate input and dosage verification.
Timely alerts for upcoming doses, refills, and tracking updates.
HIPAA-compliant encryption for all sensitive patient health information.
Secure payment processing for prescription refills and premium app features.
Capture patient-reported data directly within the app — a core requirement for clinical trial and pharma research apps.
Digitize informed consent for clinical trials in a way that meets 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
Founded in 2013, Taction has built HIPAA-compliant healthcare and pharmaceutical applications for clients across the United States.
Security, access control, and audit-trail requirements are engineered into the architecture from day one, not layered on after development.
Hands-on experience with medication data flows, formulary and drug-database integration, clinical trial data capture, and the regulatory frameworks that govern how that data moves.
We integrate medication apps with EHR systems, EMR platforms, and pharmacy management software — including Epic, Cerner, Surescripts, and pharmacy benefit managers.
No offshore handoffs. Same time zone, direct communication with the engineers building your app.
Most medication app MVPs ship in 4–6 months without compromising clinical accuracy or compliance.
From SRS through deployment, every build accounts for HIPAA Security Rule requirements and, where applicable, FDA software-as-a-medical-device (SaMD) classification.
Tell us what you’re building, who will use it, and what systems it needs to talk to. We’ll come back with a scoped estimate and a realistic timeline.
Most medication management apps range from $40,000 to $250,000, depending on feature scope and integrations. Simple reminder and adherence apps sit at the lower end; apps requiring EHR integration, e-prescribing (Surescripts/NCPDP SCRIPT), drug-database licensing, or FDA SaMD compliance push costs higher. MVPs typically launch in 4–6 months.
The biggest cost drivers are drug-database licensing (First Databank, Medi-Span), the number of system integrations (EHR, e-prescribing, pharmacy, wearables), the scope of your HIPAA security audit, and whether the app is classified as a medical device under FDA software-as-a-medical-device rules. Ongoing maintenance typically runs 15–20% of the original build cost per year.
Any app that stores, processes, or transmits patient health information — including medication names, dosages, and adherence data — falls under HIPAA if it’s used by or on behalf of a covered entity. Encryption, access controls, and audit logging need to be built into the architecture from the start rather than added later.
Not always. Whether FDA software-as-a-medical-device (SaMD) rules apply depends on what the app does — a basic reminder or adherence tracker usually doesn’t require clearance, while apps that provide dosing calculations, diagnostic support, or influence clinical decisions may. This is assessed during the requirement analysis and SRS phase, before development starts.
A medication reminder app is patient-facing — dose scheduling, refill alerts, adherence tracking. An MTM platform is built for pharmacists and care teams, supporting medication reconciliation, interaction review, comprehensive medication reviews, and documentation tied to MTM billing codes (CPT 99605–99607). Some projects need both, connected through a shared data layer.
Yes. Integration is typically built through Surescripts and NCPDP SCRIPT for e-prescribing, and HL7/FHIR for EHR connectivity with platforms like Epic and Cerner. The specific integration path depends on which systems your pharmacy or health system partners already use.
Most MVPs ship in 4–6 months. Timeline depends on integration complexity — an app with drug-database licensing, e-prescribing integration, and 21 CFR Part 11 validation for clinical trial use will run longer than a standalone adherence-tracking app with no external integrations.
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