Overview
verhinderungspflege.de helps people in need of care apply for respite care benefits from health insurance providers. The application process is complex and error-prone for many affected people and their relatives — the platform simplifies it into a guided online form and handles all communication with the insurer.
The startup had initially validated its service with a no-code solution, confirming market demand. However, as the user base grew, this solution hit technical limits: limited customizability, missing automation capabilities, and no interfaces for AI-powered document processing. The decision was therefore made to fully rebuild it as a tailor-made SaaS platform.
My approach was to create an architecture that not only covers the existing requirements but is also designed for future growth — from automated application processing and AI integration to a comprehensive billing system.
My Role
As a fullstack developer in solo development, I have been responsible for the entire technical implementation since May 2025. This includes architecture decisions, frontend and backend development, database design, the CI/CD pipeline, and the integration of external services. Close collaboration with the founding team enables short feedback loops and fast iteration cycles.
Tasks
- Complete redevelopment of the platform with Laravel, replacing the existing no-code solution
- Dynamic application form with automatic draft saving, validation, and context-sensitive help texts that guide users through the complex application process
- Automated PDF generation of the completed applications, including digital signature and audit-proof archiving
- Admin dashboard with a real-time overview of all cases, filtering, and automatic prioritization of critical cases
- AI-powered document processing of incoming health insurer letters with text recognition, automatic categorization, and deadline detection
- Analytics module for evaluating conversion rates, processing times, and success rates
- Billing system with automatic invoice generation and an interface to accounting
- Data migration of all existing data from the no-code platform into the new system
Technical Highlights
Intelligent document processing: Incoming letters from health insurers are automatically captured via OCR and categorized by AI. The system detects relevant deadlines and assigns documents to the corresponding case — a process that was previously manual and error-prone.
Reactive forms with Livewire: The multi-step application form uses Livewire for a reactive user experience without full page reloads. Each step is saved server-side, so users can interrupt the application at any time and resume it later.
Automated pipeline from application to invoice: From submitting the form through PDF generation with digital signature to invoicing after a successful application — the entire process is implemented as a continuous pipeline that reduces manual intervention to a minimum.