Compare HiBoop to Mental Health Assessment Platforms & Behavioral Health EHRs

See how HiBoop's measurement-based care approach stacks up against traditional EHRs, forms platforms, analytics tools, and AI documentation assistants.

What Each Platform Does Best

HiBoop is the measurement-based care (MBC) platform for mental health teams. Our software automates delivery, scoring, and longitudinal tracking of 50+ validated clinical assessments, including the PHQ-9 for depression, GAD-7 for anxiety, and PCL-5 for trauma, so clinicians see scored results before the session, not after.

The HiBoop Recommendation Algorithm is a deterministic, rules-based clinical decision-support engine (not an LLM). It reviews client responses in real time, flags risk, and recommends the next validated assessment based on defined thresholds and established comorbidity patterns, producing an adaptive assessment pathway with consistent, auditable outputs.

Key Differences

  • Assessment Breadth

    Comparisons.: Alma includes PHQ-9 and GAD-7 only - assessments must be emailed to clients manually; no auto-scheduling or patient-facing app.

    HiBoop: HiBoop provides 103+ validated assessments - PTSD (PCL-5), bipolar (MDQ), functioning (WHODAS, WSAS), substance use (AUDIT, DAST-10), and more - with automated scheduling, session-by-session tracking, and clinical alerts built in.

    The full validated instrument library your caseload demands - automatically delivered and tracked

  • Group Practice & Org-Level Reporting

    Comparisons.: Alma is designed for solo independent practitioners - outcome data is siloed per therapist with no multi-provider dashboards, supervisor views, or aggregate reporting.

    HiBoop: HiBoop generates practice-wide outcome dashboards, clinical director oversight, and program-level HEDIS-compatible quality data for group practices and organizations pursuing value-based care contracts.

    Practice-level and payer-facing outcome reporting that solo-first platforms don't support

  • Platform Continuity

    Comparisons.: Alma's pending acquisition by Spring Health (announced April 2026, closing Q2 2026) introduces consolidation uncertainty for practices evaluating long-term technology partners.

    HiBoop: HiBoop is an independent, purpose-built MBC platform - no pending acquisition, no platform consolidation risk, and roadmap driven by clinical outcomes priorities.

    A stable long-term clinical measurement platform not subject to corporate integration timelines

Feature Comparison

Most assessment platforms stop at the score. They digitize the paper, but they don't solve the data silence . HiBoop was built to reveal the patterns, not just store the results.

HiBoop tracks outcomes session by session throughout the entire treatment journey, so clinicians always know if a patient is improving, plateauing, or deteriorating

Platform Comparison

HiBoop vs Alma: Clinical Outcome Measurement vs Therapist Practice Network

Alma is a membership platform for independent therapists - insurance credentialing, billing, EHR, and basic assessments. HiBoop is purpose-built measurement-based care. Both include PHQ-9 and GAD-7, but the clinical depth, breadth, and purpose differ significantly.

HiBoop
MBC Platform
  • Intelligent Assessment Logic
    50+ validated assessments and growing. Adaptive branching logic surfaces the right follow-on screen based on what the data shows.
  • Custom Forms
    Build intake forms, custom screeners, and practice-specific workflows from your dashboard.
  • Flexible Reporting
    Longitudinal outcome dashboards, data export, and reporting built for how group practices operate.
  • AI Notation
    Assessment findings flow into structured clinical notes, reducing manual transfer from your measurement platform to your chart.
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Alma
Practice Mgmt
  • Practice Tools
    Scheduling, notes, and basic client management.
  • Simple Billing
    Basic invoicing and payment processing.

What Each Platform Does Best

HiBoop Excels At

You need robust HL7/FHIR Open API Access with Epic, Cerner, Netsmart, or Kipu
You want 50+ validated assessment library with comprehensive condition coverage
You need granular clinical alert configuration (custom thresholds, escalation rules)
You prioritize customizable HEDIS/MIPS reporting with detailed quality measures
You need CPT 96127 billing support - Alma does not support billing for standardized instrument administration
You're a group practice, IOP, or org needing multi-provider dashboards and aggregate outcome reporting
You want a stable, independent MBC platform - not one in the middle of a major acquisition
Continuing care that doesn't stop at intake - HiBoop tracks outcomes session by session throughout the entire treatment journey, so clinicians always know if a patient is improving, plateauing, or deteriorating

Alma Excels At

You're a solo independent therapist going in-network and need credentialing, billing, EHR, and telehealth bundled
You want 1,000+ pre-written note interventions/goals/objectives to speed up clinical documentation
You value a therapist community, peer support, and continuing education (CEUs) alongside your practice tools
You want faster credentialing (~45 days) with access to most major commercial payers
You're an independent practitioner who needs a self-contained tool and accepts that MBC is limited to PHQ-9 and GAD-7

Key Differences

1 Assessment Breadth

Alma

Alma includes PHQ-9 and GAD-7 only - assessments must be emailed to clients manually; no auto-scheduling or patient-facing app.

HiBoop

HiBoop provides 103+ validated assessments - PTSD (PCL-5), bipolar (MDQ), functioning (WHODAS, WSAS), substance use (AUDIT, DAST-10), and more - with automated scheduling, session-by-session tracking, and clinical alerts built in.

The full validated instrument library your caseload demands - automatically delivered and tracked

2 Group Practice & Org-Level Reporting

Alma

Alma is designed for solo independent practitioners - outcome data is siloed per therapist with no multi-provider dashboards, supervisor views, or aggregate reporting.

HiBoop

HiBoop generates practice-wide outcome dashboards, clinical director oversight, and program-level HEDIS-compatible quality data for group practices and organizations pursuing value-based care contracts.

Practice-level and payer-facing outcome reporting that solo-first platforms don't support

3 Platform Continuity

Alma

Alma's pending acquisition by Spring Health (announced April 2026, closing Q2 2026) introduces consolidation uncertainty for practices evaluating long-term technology partners.

HiBoop

HiBoop is an independent, purpose-built MBC platform - no pending acquisition, no platform consolidation risk, and roadmap driven by clinical outcomes priorities.

A stable long-term clinical measurement platform not subject to corporate integration timelines

Feature Comparison

Feature
HiBoop
Alma
Assessment Library & Clinical Tools
Total Validated Assessments
103+
PHQ-9 + GAD-7 only
Core Tools (PHQ-9, GAD-7)
PCL-5 (PTSD), MDQ (Bipolar), AUDIT
Automated Scoring & Clinical Cutoffs
partial
Longitudinal Outcome Tracking
partial
Adaptive Diagnostic Logic
Deterioration / Risk Alerts
partial
CPT 96127 Billing Support
Practice Management
Appointment Scheduling
Insurance Billing & Credentialing
Clinical Notes & Documentation
Via Open API Access
1,000+ templates
Telehealth (HIPAA-compliant Zoom)
Continuing Education (CEUs)
Client Portal
Assessment Portal
Value-Based Care & Reporting
Aggregate Outcome Reports
HEDIS/MIPS Quality Measures
Customizable
Standard
Program-Level Outcome Tracking
Export Formats (CSV, PDF, HL7)
Integration & Technology
HL7/FHIR Open API Access
Comprehensive
Standard
API Access for Custom Integration
Patient Portal (Web + Mobile)
SMS/Email Reminders
Multi-Provider & Organization
Group Practice Outcome Dashboards
Clinical Director / Supervisor View
Aggregate Program-Level Reporting
HEDIS / VBC Quality Reporting
Support & Training
Implementation Support
White-Glove
Self-Serve
Clinical Training (MBC Best Practices)

Common Questions

Everything you need to know before deciding.

Does Alma include validated clinical assessments beyond PHQ-9 and GAD-7?

Alma currently includes PHQ-9 and GAD-7 only - emailed to clients manually with basic score graphing. There is no PTSD screening (PCL-5), bipolar assessment (MDQ), functioning tool (WHODAS, WSAS), substance use measure (AUDIT, DAST-10), or adaptive instrument logic. HiBoop provides 103+ validated assessments with automated scheduling, session-by-session tracking, deterioration alerts, and adaptive diagnostic cross-referencing.

Is Alma being acquired? How does that affect therapists choosing a platform?

Yes - Alma announced a pending acquisition by Spring Health in April 2026, expected to close in Q2 2026. The combined entity is valued at an estimated $6–7 billion. For practices evaluating Alma as a long-term technology partner, this acquisition introduces platform integration uncertainty, potential feature changes, and roadmap shifts as the two companies merge systems. HiBoop is an independent, purpose-built MBC platform with no pending acquisition or platform consolidation risk.

Can I use HiBoop alongside Alma for clinical assessments?

Yes. Many therapists use Alma for billing and documentation and HiBoop for clinical measurement. Alma handles credentialing, claims, EHR notes, and telehealth. HiBoop handles the full validated assessment library, outcome trend charts, clinical alerts, CPT 96127 billing tracking, and practice-level dashboards. You can route all assessment delivery through HiBoop and attach PDF exports to Alma session notes.

Does Alma support CPT 96127 billing for standardized assessment administration?

Alma does not currently support CPT 96127 billing for standardized instrument administration. CPT 96127 allows practices to bill per-assessment for validated screening tools (PHQ-9, GAD-7, etc.) - generating $5–18 per completed assessment in additional revenue. HiBoop tracks 96127-eligible assessment completions and supports the documentation requirements for billing. For practices billing insurance for MBC assessments, this is a significant revenue difference.

What is Alma's pricing model compared to HiBoop?

Alma charges $125/month (or ~$1,140/year) as a subscription fee, plus takes a spread between payer reimbursement rates and therapist payouts. HiBoop is a standalone clinical measurement platform priced per clinician - no payer spread, no billing dependency. Practices that run their own insurance billing through an existing EHR can use HiBoop as a pure outcome measurement layer without platform lock-in to any billing network.

Is Alma a good fit for group practices or health systems?

Alma's credentialing, billing, and EHR tools are optimized for independent practitioners and small groups. For organizations needing clinical director oversight, multi-provider outcome dashboards, aggregate program-level reporting, or payer-facing quality data for VBC contracts, HEDIS reporting, or CARF/Joint Commission accreditation, a dedicated clinical measurement platform like HiBoop provides the outcome reporting infrastructure that complements Alma's billing and practice management strengths.

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Alma

Solo Practice$125/month subscription (plus payer spread on insurance reimbursements)
Small PracticeNot designed for group practices - per-therapist membership model
Medium PracticeNot designed for organizations - no enterprise pricing published