Regulatory compliance is vital for such software. Firstly, the system should maintain a complete HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliance that means your DMS addresses all technical, physical, and administrative safeguards outlined by HIPAA Security Rule. Secondly, the DMS of the US healthcare organizations should follow HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act) software compliance principles that address the privacy and security concerns related to the electronic transmission of health information.
It’s also required to comply with the NHS (UK National Health Service) in case the software is developed for the British market. Finally, don’t forget about GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) guidelines that require healthcare software to provide high security for all gathered and processed personal data.