Case studies

Modernizing Leafwell’s Telemedicine Platform

Overview

Leafwell has a telemedicine platform dedicated to making medical cannabis more accessible and understandable for patients who can benefit from it. Their mission is to simplify the process of obtaining medical marijuana cards by offering easy, secure, and compliant online consultations with licensed physicians. By evaluating patients based on state-specific guidelines, Leafwell streamlines the certification process and provides valuable educational resources about medical cannabis, its uses, and legal status. They help individuals navigate the complex landscape of medical marijuana laws, empowering patients to make informed healthcare decisions, advocating for responsible cannabis use, and reducing the stigma associated with medical marijuana. Additionally, Leafwell contributes to medical cannabis research through its research dashboard, which includes user-reported outcomes and studies on cannabinoids and their effects on various conditions.

Challenges

As the demand for telemedicine services in the medical cannabis industry grew, Leafwell recognized the need to upgrade their platform to better serve their expanding patient base. The challenge was multifaceted:

 

Technology Modernization: Transitioning to a more modern technology stack to enhance performance and scalability.

 

Architectural Updates: Decoupling the existing architecture to allow for more flexibility and the integration of new features.

 

Feature Expansion: Adding new functionalities to improve user experience for both patients and physicians.

 

Minimal Disruption: Ensuring that the ongoing services remained uninterrupted during the modernization process.

Solution and Technological Approach

Strongbytes partnered with Leafwell and Thinslices to form a collaborative, mixed team that combined expertise in software development, product engineering, data platforms, and AI in healthcare. Our approach included:

  • Staged Modernization Process: Implementing the modernization in several iterations to manage complexity and reduce risk while decoupling the architecture by separating the frontend and backend to allow independent development and deployment cycles.
  • Frontend Rebuild: Redesigning the frontend applications to be more intuitive and user-friendly by utilizing the latest technologies to enhance responsiveness and accessibility.
  • Backend and Infrastructure Upgrade: Updating the backend to handle increased load and future growth, and implementing advanced security measures to protect sensitive patient data.
  • Collaborative Teamwork: Leveraging the strengths of each team member from Strongbytes, Leafwell, and Thinslices while maintaining open lines of communication for feedback and agile adjustments.

Outcome

Strongbytes is proud to contribute to Leafwell’s vision of making medical cannabis accessible and understandable. Through strategic planning, collaborative teamwork, and technical expertise, we are helping to build a next-generation telemedicine platform that will serve patients more effectively and sustainably. We look forward to our continued partnership and the positive impact it will have on healthcare accessibility.

Business Impact

Enhanced User Experience: Patients and physicians will enjoy a more seamless and efficient platform, improving satisfaction and engagement.

Increased Scalability: The new architecture and technology stack position Leafwell to easily scale their services to meet growing demand.

Future-Ready Platform: With a modernized system, Leafwell can quickly integrate new features and stay ahead in the competitive telemedicine market.

Strengthened Partnership: The successful collaboration has paved the way for a long-term partnership, with Strongbytes committed to supporting Leafwell’s mission.

Technologies Used

AWS, React, Node

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