# BitLab

> BitLab is a Toronto-based venture studio and fractional CTO service for healthtech and fintech startups. Founded in 2013 by Shoukri Kattan. We turn non-technical founders' visions into shipped product in 90 days. 50+ products shipped, 0 compliance audit failures, $100M+ raised by clients we have supported.

## Key Facts

- Founded: 2013
- Headquarters: 1200 Bay Street, Suite 1201, Toronto, ON M5R 2A5, Canada
- Founder and CEO: Shoukri Kattan (former Ericsson Director of Engineering, 20+ years engineering leadership)
- CMO: Anatolie Clevan
- Team: 50+ across Toronto, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and North America (40+ senior engineers, 0 junior developers)
- Track record: 50+ products shipped, 0 compliance audit failures, $100M+ raised by clients
- Pricing entry point: $2,000/month advisory, $30,000 minimum project budget for build engagements
- Differentiator: Anti-Agency model. We turn vision into product by understanding the business, not delivering specifications.
- Internal product: [Caesar Health](https://caesarhealth.com), an AI-native autonomous practice management system for healthcare

## Services

- [Fractional CTO Overview](https://bitlab.co/fractional-cto): Fractional CTO services for healthcare companies and fintech — HIPAA and EHR integration, or PCI-DSS and banking APIs
- [HealthTech Fractional CTO](https://bitlab.co/fractional-cto/healthtech): HIPAA-native fractional CTO for healthcare startups
- [FinTech Fractional CTO](https://bitlab.co/fractional-cto/fintech): PCI-DSS-native fractional CTO for fintech startups
- [Dev Team Audit](https://bitlab.co/fractional-cto/healthtech/dev-team): Independent audit of an existing healthtech engineering team
- [EHR Integration Unstuck](https://bitlab.co/fractional-cto/healthtech/integration-stall): Recovery for stalled Epic, Cerner, Athena, ModMed, eClinicalWorks integrations

## Pricing

- Advisory: $2,000/month (weekly strategy calls, architecture review)
- Build: $4,000/month (hands-on development leadership, compliance architecture)
- Embedded CTO: $12,000/month (full technical leadership, investor meetings, hiring)
- Free 48-hour codebase audit for qualifying startups (no credit card, report is yours to keep)

## Industries and Capabilities

- HIPAA-compliant architecture design and development
- PCI-DSS compliant architecture design and development
- EHR and EMR integration: Epic, Cerner, Athena, ModMed, eClinicalWorks, and 40+ other systems
- AI and machine learning for healthcare applications
- Project rescue and codebase remediation
- Go-to-market strategy for regulated industries

## Featured In

- [Yahoo Finance: Strategic Alliance with Global Care Innovations](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/strategic-alliance-global-care-innovations-133000730.html)
- [Bloomberg Profile: Shoukri Kattan](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/20867059)
- [AIThority: Shoukri Kattan joins LiteLink as Head of AI](https://www.aithority.com/predictive/former-ericsson-director-of-technology-shoukri-kattan-joins-litelink-as-head-of-a-i-2/)
- [PR Newswire: Strategic Alliance for Healthcare AI and Quantum Security](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/strategic-alliance-with-global-care-innovations-and-bitlab-to-drive-advanced-ai-and-quantum-security-solutions-for-healthcare-across-north-america-302305518.html)

## Key Pages

- [Homepage](https://bitlab.co): Overview of fractional CTO and venture studio services
- [About](https://bitlab.co/about): Company story, founders, team, global presence
- [Case Studies](https://bitlab.co/case-studies): HealthTech and FinTech success stories with measurable outcomes
- [Methodology](https://bitlab.co/methodology): The Build, Launch, Grow delivery methodology
- [Partnerships](https://bitlab.co/partnerships): Technology, channel, strategic co-build, and compliance partner programs
- [Contact](https://bitlab.co/contact): Contact form and discovery call booking

## EMR integration

- [EMR integration services for healthtech teams](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration): EMR and EHR integration for healthtech products: Epic, athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, ModMed and more. How each vendor lets you in, and how we ship it.
- [eClinicalWorks (eCW) API integration guide: versions, healow and FHIR](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/eclinicalworks): How to integrate with eClinicalWorks: V11 vs V12, hosted vs licensed, the two FHIR portals (eCW and healow), practice activation, rate limits and the scheduling gap.
- [Epic API integration guide: open.epic, Showroom and per-customer approval](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/epic): How to integrate with Epic: free open.epic APIs, app registration, per-customer approval, Showroom and Vendor Services, and what Epic's FHIR covers for scheduling.
- [athenahealth API integration guide: athenaOne, Marketplace and FHIR](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/athenahealth): How to integrate with athenahealth: athenaOne's proprietary API vs certified FHIR R4, the Marketplace partner program, and athenaPractice and athenaFlow.
- [ModMed API integration guide: EMA, synapSYS and certified FHIR](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/modmed): How to integrate with ModMed: the self-service certified FHIR API vs the partner-gated EMA Proprietary API through synapSYS, and what each writes.
- [Oracle Health (Cerner) API integration guide: Millennium FHIR and tenants](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/oracle-health): How to integrate with Oracle Health (Cerner): Developer Program registration, per-tenant provisioning, Millennium FHIR R4 with Appointment write, and OPN.
- [NextGen API integration guide: Enterprise vs Office, and the three programs](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/nextgen): How to integrate with NextGen: Enterprise vs Office, the Patient Access, Open Access and API Distributor programs, and read vs read-write fees.
- [Veradigm (Allscripts) API integration guide: Connect, FHIR and Unity](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/veradigm): How to integrate with Veradigm and former Allscripts EHRs: free FHIR access through Veradigm Connect Open, the paid Unity API for writes, and App Expo.
- [MEDITECH API integration guide: Expanse, Greenfield and the Alliance](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/meditech): How to integrate with MEDITECH: Greenfield Workspace, the MEDITECH Alliance partner program, Expanse FHIR APIs including scheduling, and hosting.
- [Greenway Health API integration guide: Intergy, Prime Suite, FHIR and GAPI](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/greenway): How to integrate with Greenway Health: read-only FHIR R4 and the SMART App Gallery, GAPI for read-write, Intergy vs Prime Suite, version gates and practice opt-in.
- [EZDERM API integration guide: a closed API opening to preferred partners](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/ezderm): How to integrate with EZDERM: no public developer program, a closed API opened to preferred partners in March 2026, and practice-authorized options.
- [Tebra API integration guide: SOAP, FHIR and the partner program](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/tebra): How to integrate with Tebra (formerly Kareo): the SOAP Web Services API that writes appointments, the read-only FHIR API, partner fees and practice activation.
- [AdvancedMD API integration guide: Connect APIs, FHIR and the partner marketplace](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/advancedmd): How to integrate with AdvancedMD: the developer licence and certification for its Connect APIs, the read-only FHIR API, and how marketplace listing works.
- [Elation Health API integration guide: API 2.0, FHIR and Partner Hub](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/elation-health): How to integrate with Elation Health: free sandbox, the REST API 2.0 with scheduling and webhooks, the FHIR API, Core Developer pricing and Partner Hub.
- [Healthie API integration guide: GraphQL, webhooks and Healthie Harbor](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/healthie): How to integrate with Healthie: the GraphQL API with appointments and webhooks, the Healthie Harbor partner program, customer API keys and the FHIR add-on.
- [DrChrono API integration guide: REST API, webhooks and SMART on FHIR](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/drchrono): How to integrate with DrChrono (EverHealth): the REST API with appointments and webhooks, practice authorization, marketplace review and the separate FHIR path.
- [Canvas Medical API integration guide: FHIR with write, SDK and plugins](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/canvas-medical): How to integrate with Canvas Medical: open developer access, a certified FHIR R4 API with write support including appointments, webhooks, and the Python plugin SDK.
- [CureMD API integration guide: FHIR registration and what's read-only](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/curemd): How to integrate with CureMD: email-based FHIR app registration, SMART on FHIR, what the FHIR API reads and doesn't write, rate limits, and the partner contact.
- [Nextech API integration guide: Select API, FHIR and connection requests](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/nextech): How to integrate with Nextech: the connection request, partner API credentials, FHIR R4 and STU3, limited write access and daily call caps.
- [eMedicalPractice API integration guide: FHIR registration and limits](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/emedicalpractice): How to integrate with eMedicalPractice: online FHIR app registration, SMART scopes, bulk export, which resources write, and rate limits.
- [Practice Fusion API integration guide: PDS partner registration and FHIR](https://bitlab.co/emr-integration/practice-fusion): How to integrate with Practice Fusion: Patient Data Sharing partner registration, the read-only FHIR R4 API, bulk export and the published fee schedule.

## Blog

- [End-to-end healthtech product development lifecycle](https://bitlab.co/blog/end-to-end-healthtech-product-development-lifecycle): What changed in the end-to-end healthtech product development lifecycle, and how to run it now. Phases, gates, EHR integration, AI, and compliance.
- [Clinical AI assistant platform design and deployment](https://bitlab.co/blog/clinical-ai-assistant-platform-design-and-deployment): What changed since 2025 for clinical AI assistant platform design and deployment, and how to architect, validate, and ship assistants that survive audits.
- [EHR integration best practices for health systems](https://bitlab.co/blog/ehr-integration-best-practices-for-health-systems): What changed since 2025 and how to build safer, lasting connections. Practical EHR integration best practices for health systems with clear steps.
- [EMR integration strategies for healthcare platforms](https://bitlab.co/blog/emr-integration-strategies-for-healthcare-platforms): Updated EMR integration strategies for healthcare platforms that factor in TEFCA Facilitated FHIR and CMS prior auth timelines, with practical architecture patterns.
- [AI-powered healthcare solution development for clinics](https://bitlab.co/blog/ai-powered-healthcare-solution-development-for-clinics): What changed in 2025–2026 and how clinics can design safe, interoperable AI. A practical guide to AI-powered healthcare solution development for clinics.
- [The Perfect Storm: Healthcare's AI Agent Revolution](https://bitlab.co/blog/the-300b-healthcare-ai-revolution-why-vertical-ai-agents-will-transform-medicine-bitlab-insights): AI agents are transforming healthcare by solving staffing shortages, reducing costs, and automating tasks. Explore the $300B revolution driving innovation.
- [The UI Revolution You Didn't See Coming: Why Generative UI Will Make Your Apps Obsolete](https://bitlab.co/blog/the-ui-revolution-you-didnt-see-coming-why-generative-ui-will-make-your-apps-obsolete): Discover Generative UI, a paradigm shift in user interfaces powered by AI, offering context-aware, adaptive designs that transform digital interactions.
- [The Third Wave of Medical SaaS: How AI and FinTech are Revolutionizing Healthcare](https://bitlab.co/blog/the-third-wave-of-medical-saas-how-ai-and-fintech-are-revolutionizing-healthcare): Explore how the third wave of healthcare SaaS, powered by AI and FinTech, is transforming patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations.
- [The Ultimate Guide to Ranking on Perplexity.ai: Comprehensive Strategies for AI-Powered Search Success](https://bitlab.co/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-ranking-on-perplexity-ai-comprehensive-strategies-for-ai-powered-search-success): Discover how to optimize for AI search engines like Perplexity.ai. Learn strategies for content, natural language queries, structured data, and user engage
- [OpenAI’s o1 Model: A Game-Changer for Healthcare AI and Startups](https://bitlab.co/blog/openais-o1-model-a-game-changer-for-healthcare-ai-and-startups): Discover how OpenAI's o1 model is transforming healthcare with superior reasoning, advanced performance, and startup opportunities in AI innovation.
- [FDA Approves Apple’s AirPods as Hearing Aids: A Game-Changer for HealthTech](https://bitlab.co/blog/fda-approves-apples-airpods-as-hearing-aids-a-game-changer-for-healthtech): Apple’s AirPods Pro 2, now FDA-approved as hearing aids, offer an affordable, AI-driven solution for hearing loss, transforming HealthTech.
- [Top MedTech Solutions: Transforming Healthcare Efficiency](https://bitlab.co/blog/top-medtech-solutions-transforming-healthcare-efficiency): Explore how MedTech solutions, like AI diagnostics and wearable tech, enhance healthcare efficiency, patient care, and operational workflows.
- [Top Insights into Healthcare Software Development](https://bitlab.co/blog/top-insights-into-healthcare-software-development): Explore the types, benefits, and emerging trends in healthcare software development, including EHR, telemedicine, and AI-driven solutions for patient care.
- [Mastering EMR Systems: Comprehensive Guide for 2024](https://bitlab.co/blog/mastering-emr-systems-comprehensive-guide-for-2024): Discover EMR systems' key features, advantages, and implementation strategies to enhance patient care, efficiency, and data security in your practice.
- [Top Benefits of Software as a Service in Healthcare](https://bitlab.co/blog/top-benefits-of-software-as-a-service-in-healthcare): Explore the benefits of SaaS in healthcare, including cost-efficiency, data security, scalability, and enhanced patient care with cutting-edge solutions.

## Contact
- Phone: (877) 899-0333
- Email: hello@bitlab.co
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