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Planned Features

Features planned for future development.

Q1 2026

Resident Evaluation Platform (Elentra Replacement)

Priority: High Target: Q1 2026 Estimated Effort: 12 weeks

Overview

Comprehensive evaluation system for medical residency programs, replacing Elentra. Enables institutional admins to create custom evaluation forms, preceptors to evaluate residents, and residents to complete self-assessments with preceptor sign-off.

Key Features

  • Drag-drop form builder with CanMEDS/EPA competency tracking
  • Multi-role workflows (preceptor → resident, senior → junior, self-assessment)
  • External preceptor support via magic links (no account required)
  • Automated email reminders (3, 7, 14-day intervals)
  • Digital signatures and audit trails
  • Data export for graduating residents (PDF/CSV)
  • HIPAA-compliant with encryption and access controls

Business Impact

  • Cost savings: $10,000-50,000/year per institution (eliminate Elentra licensing)
  • Integration with existing clinical scribe workflows
  • Accreditation compliance (CFPC, ACGME)

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Mobile App (React Native)

Priority: High Target: Q1 2026 Estimated Effort: 6-8 weeks

Overview

Native mobile applications for iOS and Android to enable clinical documentation on the go.

Key Features

  • Live audio transcription
  • Note generation with templates
  • Offline mode with sync
  • Push notifications
  • Biometric authentication
  • Voice commands

Technology Stack

  • React Native with Expo
  • React Query for data fetching
  • AsyncStorage for offline data
  • React Navigation
  • Keycloak integration

Prerequisites

  • Backend API fully tested
  • WebSocket transcription stable
  • Mobile-optimized endpoints

Offline Mode

Priority: High Target: Q1 2026 Estimated Effort: 3-4 weeks

Overview

Allow users to create notes offline and automatically sync when connection is restored.

Key Features

  • Local storage of drafts
  • Background sync queue
  • Conflict resolution
  • Offline indicator
  • Queue status display

Technology Stack

  • IndexedDB for web
  • AsyncStorage for mobile
  • Background sync API
  • Service workers

Challenges

  • Conflict resolution strategy
  • Sync state management
  • Storage limits

Enhanced Analytics Dashboard

Priority: Medium Target: Q1 2026 Estimated Effort: 2-3 weeks

Overview

Advanced analytics for administrators with historical trends, usage patterns, and predictive insights.

Key Features

  • Historical trend analysis
  • Usage heatmaps
  • Predictive capacity planning
  • Custom date ranges
  • CSV/PDF export
  • Scheduled reports

Implementation

  • Daily snapshot tables in database
  • Time-series queries
  • Recharts for visualizations
  • Background job for report generation

Multi-Language Support (French)

Priority: Medium Target: Q1 2026 (Canada rollout) Estimated Effort: 2-3 weeks

Overview

Full French language support for Canadian healthcare professionals.

Key Features

  • UI translation (React-i18next)
  • Clinical note generation in French
  • French medical terminology support
  • Language switcher
  • Locale-aware date/time formatting

Implementation

  • i18next integration
  • Translation files (en.json, fr.json)
  • Claude API with French prompts
  • Canadian French medical terminology database

Q2 2026

EMR Integration (Epic, Cerner)

Priority: High Target: Q2 2026 Estimated Effort: 8-12 weeks

Overview

Direct integration with major Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems to streamline workflows.

Supported EMRs

  • Epic (FHIR API)
  • Cerner (FHIR API)
  • MEDITECH (HL7)

Key Features

  • Patient data sync
  • Auto-populate demographics
  • Push notes to EMR
  • Two-way sync
  • Audit trail

Challenges

  • HIPAA compliance review
  • HL7/FHIR implementation
  • Testing with EMR sandboxes
  • Certification requirements

Voice Commands

Priority: Medium Target: Q2 2026 Estimated Effort: 4-5 weeks

Overview

Hands-free operation via voice commands for common actions.

Commands

  • "Start recording"
  • "Stop recording"
  • "Generate note"
  • "Use [template name] template"
  • "Save note"
  • "Discard note"

Technology

  • Web Speech API
  • Custom wake word detection
  • Command parsing engine
  • Fallback to button controls

Advanced Reporting & Exports

Priority: Medium Target: Q2 2026 Estimated Effort: 3-4 weeks

Overview

Comprehensive reporting system for administrators and compliance teams.

Report Types

  • Usage reports (per resident, per specialty)
  • Billing reports (usage-based)
  • Compliance reports (audit log summaries)
  • Performance metrics
  • Custom report builder

Export Formats

  • CSV
  • PDF
  • Excel (XLSX)
  • JSON (API access)

Future Roadmap (2026+)

Real-Time Collaboration

Priority: Low Estimated Effort: 6-8 weeks

Allow multiple users to collaborate on clinical notes in real-time (similar to Google Docs).

Technology: WebSocket, operational transforms (OT) or CRDT


Clinical Decision Support

Priority: Medium Estimated Effort: 12-16 weeks

Integrate clinical guidelines and decision support tools powered by AI.

Features:

  • Drug interaction warnings
  • Diagnosis suggestions
  • Treatment recommendations
  • Evidence-based guidelines

Automated ICD-10 Coding

Priority: Medium Estimated Effort: 8-10 weeks

Automatically suggest ICD-10 codes based on clinical notes using Claude AI.

Benefits:

  • Faster billing
  • Reduced coding errors
  • Improved reimbursement

Quality Metrics Dashboard

Priority: Low Estimated Effort: 4-6 weeks

Track note quality metrics and provide feedback for improvement.

Metrics:

  • Completeness score
  • Clarity score
  • Compliance with guidelines
  • Average time to complete

Patient Portal Integration

Priority: Medium Estimated Effort: 10-12 weeks

Allow patients to view their clinical notes and communicate with providers.

Features:

  • Read-only note access
  • Secure messaging
  • Amendment requests
  • Download medical records

Smart Templates

Priority: Medium Estimated Effort: 6-8 weeks

AI-powered template suggestions based on specialty, visit type, and patient history.

Features:

  • Template recommendations
  • Dynamic field suggestions
  • Learning from past notes
  • Personalized templates

SOAP Note Automation

Priority: High Estimated Effort: 4-5 weeks

Automatically structure notes into SOAP format (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan).

Benefits:

  • Standardized documentation
  • Better readability
  • Easier EMR integration

Voice Biometrics for Authentication

Priority: Low Estimated Effort: 8-10 weeks

Use voice biometrics for secure, hands-free authentication.

Benefits:

  • Hands-free login
  • Continuous authentication during recording
  • Enhanced security

Technology Evaluations

Evaluating for Future Use

  • GraphQL: Alternative to REST API (better for mobile)
  • Temporal: Workflow orchestration for complex processes
  • Next.js: Might replace Vite for SSR benefits
  • Supabase: Potential backend alternative
  • WebAssembly: For performance-critical features

Watching

  • GPT-4: Monitor for cost/performance vs Claude
  • Whisper API: Alternative to Deepgram
  • PostgreSQL Extensions: pg_vector for future semantic search
  • Redis: For caching and session management

Feature Requests

To submit a feature request:

  1. Create a GitHub issue with label enhancement
  2. Describe the problem you're trying to solve
  3. Propose a solution (optional)
  4. Tag with relevant labels (mobile, web, backend, etc.)

Last Updated: 2025-10-21

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