Building future-proof digital healthcare & hospital solutions
Helmes develops and modernises software for hospitals, healthcare providers and public health organisations. Our work includes hospital information systems, clinical workspaces for doctors and nurses, patient portals and national eHealth services. We help organisations connect existing systems, reduce manual work and make health information easier to access and use.
Supporting the next generation of digital healthcare
Helmes develops hospital and public healthcare systems, including national eHealth platforms. Our expertise covers interoperability, secure data exchange and regulatory compliance, from system integration and platform modernisation to preparing healthcare IT for EHDS requirements, including patient data portability, cross-border care and secondary use of health data.
AI and data-driven healthcare solutions
Helmes combines over 10 years of AI experience with expertise in healthcare software and clinical workflows. Our AI Value Scan helps healthcare organisations identify and prioritise AI use cases, improve processes and make better use of medical data. In a recent project for a HealthTech company, we assessed five AI use cases and selected two priorities, delivering a roadmap in just three weeks.
Our work in the healthcare sector
Remote access for emergency medicine
Helmes built the digital infrastructure for Aidency 113KIT, a smart medication box that enables emergency services to remotely grant access to life-saving medicines before responders arrive on site.
- Faster access to care
- 100% correct medication selection in user testing
Modernising clinical workflows for Medicum
Helmes developed a web-based medical information platform that simplifies clinical documentation, brings patient information together and supports doctors and healthcare specialists in managing their daily work more efficiently.
- 20+ years legacy medical information system replaced
- 3 national healthcare services integrated
E-services for social support access
Helmes helped the Estonian Social Insurance Board launch new e-services that simplify disability assessments and benefit applications, helping residents access support faster while reducing administrative workload for staff and medical experts.
- 75K+ new users
- 120,000+ potential beneficiaries
Digitalising frontline hospital feedback
Helmes helped UCLPartners replace paper-based feedback processes with a digital platform for capturing, reviewing and following up on frontline hospital observations.
- <3 months to MVP
- 3 hospital staff groups supported
Preparing for the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
Helmes has worked with national eHealth systems and secure health data exchange since 2010, when Estonia launched its central e-Prescription system, developed in cooperation with Helmes. Our experience also includes integrating hospital information systems with national healthcare services.
Software solutions for healthcare providers
Hospital information systems
Clinical workspaces and EHR
Patient portals and self-service
National eHealth systems
Healthcare system integration
Telemedicine and remote care
Healthcare data and analytics
Healthcare standards
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Proven expertise in healthcare software
Healthcare standards and regulations
Our teams have practical experience developing software in regulated healthcare environments and working with medical device requirements and interoperability standards.
- HL7 (including CDA and FHIR) – Healthcare data exchange, clinical documents and interoperability
- DICOM – Medical imaging and image data exchange
- IEC 62304 – Medical device software lifecycle
- ISO 14971 – Medical device risk management
- ISO 13485 – Quality management processes
- ISO 13606 – Electronic health record communication and interoperability
- ISO 27269 – International patient summaries and cross-border health data exchange
- ISO 13940 (Contsys) – Continuity of care and healthcare information models
- EU IVDR – In vitro diagnostic regulation
Technical expertise for complex healthcare systems
- AI-assisted development and testing to support efficient delivery, maintainability and software quality in complex healthcare environments.
- Healthcare data management and integration connecting clinical systems, national health services, registries and existing platforms.
- Stable, experienced delivery teams with 5+ years of working together, combining technical expertise with an understanding of healthcare processes and long-term client needs.
Our experts in healthcare solutions
Every healthcare organisation faces a unique combination of operational, regulatory and technology challenges. That’s why we start with a free consultation to discuss your goals, existing systems and the best way forward.
You will be in good hands
Our customers consistently rate us as the best external software development partner. We achieve this through long-term collaboration, stable delivery teams, and deep domain knowledge.
Trusted by leading organisations across enterprise, government, and regulated industries, we support clients through development centres in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland, with additional offices in Switzerland, Germany, India, Nigeria, the USA, and Uruguay.
Frequently asked questions
Can Helmes modernise legacy hospital systems without disrupting day-to-day care?
Yes. Helmes modernises healthcare systems through new interfaces, integrations and phased replacement of legacy components, while maintaining essential clinical workflows. Our approach considers existing clinical workflows, data continuity and the need to maintain essential healthcare services during the transition. Our experience includes custom hospital software and patient self-service solutions.
Can Helmes help healthcare organisations prepare for EHDS and European health data exchange requirements?
Yes. Helmes has experience with national eHealth systems and hospital information systems, including secure healthcare data exchange. We help organisations assess and develop interoperability capabilities in preparation for the European Health Data Space (EHDS), including requirements related to the European Electronic Health Record Exchange Format (EEHRxF) and cross-border services such as MyHealth@EU.
Can Helmes integrate new healthcare software with existing hospital systems and national health services?
Yes. Helmes develops integrations between hospital information systems, electronic health records, national registries and third-party services. Our experience includes HL7, API-based integrations and secure data exchange, helping healthcare organisations connect new digital services with existing clinical and administrative systems. Our experience also includes improving healthcare service flows through better system integration, appointment scheduling and clinical workflows.
What types of healthcare organisations does Helmes work with?
Helmes works with hospitals, clinics, public healthcare organisations, national health services, research institutions and digital health companies. Our experience covers clinical software, public eHealth platforms, medical technology and patient-facing digital services.
How does cooperation typically start?
Cooperation usually starts with a free consultation to discuss your business needs, existing systems and project goals. Based on this initial conversation, we agree on the next steps, typically starting with a discovery phase where we analyse your current systems and define the best approach to move forward.
Do you build platforms for both direct patient care and the secondary use of health data for research and public health?
Our teams build solutions for both care delivery and secondary use cases such as research, innovation, and public health, in line with the EHDS framework.
Can Helmes help us prepare healthcare AI solutions for high-risk regulatory requirements in the EU?
We can support the design and delivery of healthcare AI solutions in regulated environments shaped by the EU AI Act’s high-risk requirements.