6-Month Roadmap

Canvas Medical Product Roadmap

"Turn programmable EHR into day-1 outcomes" + "Make switching easy by killing interface projects"

Outcomes-driven roadmap tied to competitive analysis findings and feature recommendations. Structured around measurable success criteria with clear dependencies.

Horizon: Month 1 - Month 6 (6 months)

Positioning Thesis

  • Turn "programmable EHR" into day-1 outcomes

    Canvas already wins on developer-grade extensibility (SDK + 650+ events + meaningful FHIR write support), but buyers need repeatable modules--not "build-your-own." Playbooks productize the advantage into installable workflows.

  • Make switching easy by killing interface projects

    Rebuilding interfaces + downtime risk are explicitly called out as major EHR switching costs. Integration Studio targets "speed-to-safe integration" with monitoring + replay so go-lives don't stall.

  • Differentiate on trust + operability, not just APIs

    Competitors win via distribution/ecosystems and governance. We'll ship auditability, versioning, observability, and safe rollback so Canvas can credibly pilot to scale in regulated clinical environments.

6-Month Timeline

1
Month 1

Decision-Grade Validation + Foundation

Validate UX + build foundations

  • [Playbooks] Workflow mapping for intake + results routing; validate safe default routing + reconciliation UX
  • [Integration Studio] Integration category selection (labs vs imaging vs HIE); mapping usability tests; operator role model validation
  • [Foundation] Audit + RBAC model, event taxonomy, dashboard spec; confirm writable FHIR resources for MVP domains

Deliverables

Pilot chartersClickable prototypesArchitecture RFCsBaseline dashboards specPilot contracts/LOIs
2
Month 2

Build MVPs with Safety Rails

Ship MVPs; performance + security hardening

  • [Playbooks] Intake validation/exception queue/reconciliation + results routing + abnormal escalation + admin enable/disable + audit
  • [Integration Studio] Connector runtime/config + limited event subscriptions + mapping UI/validation + observability + golden-path connector
  • [Quality] Performance + security hardening; runbooks drafted

Deliverables

Playbooks MVPIntegration Studio MVPAnalytics dashboards v1Pilot enablement kit v1
3
Month 3

Pilot Go-Live

Results reliability + inbox burden

  • [Playbooks] Launch pilot with 3-5 clinics; instrument pre/post; weekly safety review; rapid iteration
  • [Integration Studio] Launch pilot with 3-4 clinics, each with 2-3 integrations (labs first)
  • [GTM] Admin setup guide + defaults + office hours; integration cookbook + CS runbooks

Deliverables

Playbooks pilot live (3-5 clinics)Integration Studio pilot live (3-4 clinics)Enablement materialsSafety runbooks
4
Month 4

Beta Expansion + Hardening

Expand cohorts; ship P1s for scale

  • [Playbooks] Expand cohort; config-as-code export/import; improved SLA policies; upgraded defaults
  • [Integration Studio] Replay/backfill basics; stronger circuit breakers; second connector type (imaging or HIE)
  • [Foundation] Routing ACK/visibility; performance harness; parity checks for menu/channel differences

Deliverables

Playbooks BetaIntegration Studio BetaSecond connector typeTraining modules v1
5
Month 5

GA Readiness

Governance + interoperability scale

  • [Playbooks] Version pinning + "upgrade preview"; regression test harness for guarded extensibility
  • [Integration Studio] Connector version pinning + deprecation policy; operator workflows for replay + credential rotation audits
  • [Foundation] Formalize versioning contracts; broaden permissions/audit exports; tighten clinical safety defaults

Deliverables

Version pinning (both products)Regression test harnessOperator workflowsAudit export enhancements
6
Month 6

GA + Scale Motion

Repeatable installs + ecosystem foundation

  • [Playbooks] GA launch; publish enablement kits; internal sales/CS playbooks
  • [Integration Studio] GA launch; connector library expansion; private beta of Connector SDK
  • [GTM] Case studies + ROI calculator; competitive win-rate reporting; start partner path (limited)

Deliverables

Playbooks GAIntegration Studio GAConnector SDK private betaCase studiesROI dashboardExec scorecard

KPI Targets

Measurable outcomes tied to roadmap delivery.

MetricBaselineTarget
Inbox Touches per ResultTBD-15-25%
Time-to-Acknowledge Abnormal ResultsTBD-20%
SLA Breach Rate (Abnormal Results)TBD-25-40%
Intake Rework Time (Staff)TBD-20%
Time to First Live PlaybookTBD<=4 weeks
Playbook AdoptionN/A>=60%
Time to First Successful MessageTBD<=5 business days
Delivery Success RateTBD>=99.5%
MTTD (Integration Failures)TBD<30 minutes
MTTR (Integration Failures)TBD<2 hours
Integration Engineering HoursTBD-30-60% per clinic

Key Tradeoffs

Explicit decisions made to optimize for the stated outcomes.

  • 1

    Playbooks: Start with cross-specialty operational workflows (intake + results routing) before specialty-specific clinical content

  • 2

    Integration Studio: One "golden-path" connector first (labs) to maximize learning + safety before broader connector library

  • 3

    Opinionated defaults over limitless flexibility early--mitigates the "build-your-own EHR" perception risk

  • 4

    Auditability + safe ops before breadth--required for clinical safety, trust, and scalable rollout

  • 5

    Segment B depth before Segment D breadth--aligns to where Canvas is strongest

  • 6

    Measured outcomes > feature checklist--prove time saved and interface friction reduction with telemetry

Feature Bets in This Roadmap

This roadmap incorporates the following recommended features from competitive analysis.

Canvas Playbooks

Full PRD with requirements and rollout plan

Canvas Integration Studio

Full PRD with requirements and rollout plan

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