What is the HiBoop 'Recommendation Algorithm'?

HiBoop’s recommendation algorithm is a core feature that personalizes the assessment process while saving time for clients and clinicians.

How it works

1. Every question points to conditions Each question, whether in the prescreen or a full assessment, is linked to one or more conditions. A client's answers add weight to the conditions they relate to.
2. Related conditions count too Conditions that often occur together also gain a little weight, so HiBoop can spot what may be worth exploring next.
3. Your preferred scale is suggested For each condition that stands out, HiBoop uses the preferred assessment your clinic chose.
4. You decide With Include Related Assessments on, HiBoop adds those scales to the session. After a session, you review any related conditions and choose what to follow up.

Example

If someone reports trouble sleeping and frequent worry, HiBoop may suggest:

• GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety)
• PHQ-9 (Depression)

The goal is to capture the nuances of mental health while keeping sessions short.

Clinically informed

The algorithm was designed with clinical advisors and is grounded in research on how symptoms and conditions relate.

It does not diagnose. It suggests what may be worth assessing, and the clinician decides. Learn more on how HiBoop works, or browse the assessment library to see the scales it draws from.

Reviewing related conditions

When a patient finishes a schedule, HiBoop checks their responses for related conditions that may be worth assessing.

1. Open the completed schedule from the patient's profile.
2. If HiBoop finds related conditions, a "Related Conditions Found" banner appears. Click "Review".
3. Each condition shows which conditions it is correlated with. Hover over a name to see how strongly they are correlated.
4. Switch between "This Session" and "All Sessions" to base the list on this schedule or on all of the patient's past responses.
5. Select the conditions you want to assess for, then click "Continue".
6. Choose where to add the assessments:
   • "New Session" adds a new scheduled assessment to the patient's plan.
   • "Existing Session" adds them to a schedule the patient already has. Pick the schedule, then choose "Only this session" or "This and following sessions".
7. Click "Update Session" (or "Continue" for a new session) to finish.

You can also start the review from the patient's Assessments tab. When HiBoop finds related conditions for a completed schedule, a "Related conditions" row appears in the chart with a count, such as "2 conditions found". Click the count to open the same review.

You always decide which conditions to follow up on. Nothing is added to a patient's plan until you confirm.

Can I turn it off?

Yes, for each session. See Can I disable the recommendation algorithm?

Can I disable the recommendation algorithm?

Yes. You control whether HiBoop adds related assessments.

How to turn it off

1. Open the client's session, or the session in your program template.
2. Turn off Include Related Assessments.
3. Click Save.

The client then gets only the assessments you added. You can still review related conditions after the session, and nothing is added unless you choose it.

Tip: Turn it off when you already know what you want to assess, such as for follow-ups.