Enhancing Real-Time Ride Tracking and User Experience for a Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Network
| Client | Industry | Solution Provided | Technologies Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-emergency medical transportation broker | Healthcare & Life Sciences | Platform DevOps & SRE, Digital Product Development | AWS ECS, AWS Secrets Manager, Deno, PHP, Microservices Architecture |
The Need
A leading non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) platform aimed to expand its service ecosystem by integrating with multiple Advanced Transportation Management Systems (ATMS). The organization sought to improve operational reliability and user experience by addressing several key pain points:
- Ride Disruptions: Frequent delays, last-minute cancellations, and communication breakdowns were creating friction for riders and service partners
- Lack of Real-Time Visibility: Customers needed accurate, real-time tracking to monitor ride status and manage transportation logistics more effectively
- Scalability with Multiple Vendors: The platform required seamless integration with four distinct ATMS providers, each with unique requirements, while maintaining a secure and composable architecture
The Solution
To enable real-time data flow and scalable interoperability across multiple vendors, Gorilla Logic implemented a microservices-based integration framework backed by secure cloud infrastructure:
- Composable Microservices Architecture: Developed and deployed new Deno and PHP microservices tailored to the client’s existing AWS ECS-based framework
- Multi-Tenant Adapter System: Introduced a flexible, extensible adapter design to manage ATMS integrations:
- A generic base adapter defines the common structure for all integration flows
- Custom adapters handled the unique specifications of each ATMS
- The architecture supported easy scaling and future additions of new transportation systems
- Secure Credential Management: Used AWS Secrets Manager to securely store and manage sensitive credentials for each ATMS API, ensuring data protection and regulatory compliance
Results
Improved Rider Experience: Real-time tracking and communication minimized delays and cancellations, providing more reliable service to patients and healthcare providers.
Scalable System Integrations: The adapter-based architecture made it easy to onboard new transportation partners while maintaining system stability and reducing overhead.
Hardened Security Posture: Sensitive data and API credentials were secured using best-in-class cloud-based secrets management.
