[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"comparison-alma":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"assessmentSlug":6,"body":7,"canIntegrate":14,"category":15,"competitorBestFor":16,"competitorDescription":15,"competitorLogo":22,"competitorName":23,"competitorPricing":24,"competitorProfile":28,"competitorSize":15,"competitorStrengths":37,"competitorTagline":15,"competitorType":38,"competitorUseCases":39,"description":11,"extension":56,"faqs":57,"features":76,"heroSubtitle":169,"heroTitle":170,"hiboopBestFor":171,"hiboopPricing":179,"hiboopStrengths":183,"hiboopUseCases":184,"hidePricing":90,"integrationText":201,"meta":202,"navigation":14,"path":204,"roi":205,"seo":210,"slug":211,"stem":212,"switchingReasons":213,"__hash__":229},"comparisons\u002Fvs\u002Falma.md","HiBoop vs Alma • Clinical MBC Platform vs Therapist Practice Network 2026","phq-9",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":10},"minimark",[],{"title":11,"searchDepth":12,"depth":12,"links":13},"",2,[],true,null,[17,18,19,20,21],"You're a \u003Cstrong>solo independent therapist\u003C\u002Fstrong> going in-network and need credentialing, billing, EHR, and telehealth bundled","You want \u003Cstrong>1,000+ pre-written note interventions\u002Fgoals\u002Fobjectives\u003C\u002Fstrong> to speed up clinical documentation","You value a \u003Cstrong>therapist community, peer support, and continuing education (CEUs)\u003C\u002Fstrong> alongside your practice tools","You want \u003Cstrong>faster credentialing\u003C\u002Fstrong> (~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","https:\u002F\u002Flogo.clearbit.com\u002Fhelloalma.com","Alma",{"solo":25,"small":26,"medium":27},"$125\u002Fmonth subscription (plus payer spread on insurance reimbursements)","Not designed for group practices - per-therapist membership model","Not designed for organizations - no enterprise pricing published",{"founded":29,"headquarters":30,"size":31,"website":32,"logo":22,"certifications":33,"funFact":36},2018,"New York, NY","11,000–25,000 providers","https:\u002F\u002Fhelloalma.com",[34,35],"HIPAA Compliant","BAA Available","Alma was founded in 2018 by Dr. Harry Ritter and reached $230M ARR and an $800M valuation before being acquired by Spring Health in April 2026 - creating a combined entity valued at an estimated $6–7 billion.",[],"practice-management",[40,44,48,52],{"icon":41,"title":42,"description":43},"ph:currency-dollar","Independent Therapists Going In-Network","Solo therapists who want a $125\u002Fmonth all-in-one package covering insurance credentialing (~45 days), claims billing, built-in EHR with 1,000+ note templates, HIPAA telehealth, and access to a therapist community - without building a separate technology stack.",{"icon":45,"title":46,"description":47},"ph:notepad","Documentation-Heavy Practitioners","Clinicians who write a lot of clinical notes and want a library of pre-built interventions, goals, objectives, and treatment plan language - Alma's EHR is optimized for private practice documentation speed.",{"icon":49,"title":50,"description":51},"ph:graduation-cap","Therapists Valuing CE and Community","Practitioners who value continuing education credits, peer case consultation, and professional development alongside their billing tools. Alma's community layer differentiates it from purely billing-focused networks.",{"icon":53,"title":54,"description":55},"ph:user","Solo Practices in a Single State","Independent therapists practicing in a primary state who want straightforward insurance billing, competitive payer rates, and a low-overhead platform - without the complexity of multi-state licensing, population reporting, or advanced clinical analytics.","md",[58,61,64,67,70,73],{"question":59,"answer":60},"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.",{"question":62,"answer":63},"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.",{"question":65,"answer":66},"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.",{"question":68,"answer":69},"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.",{"question":71,"answer":72},"What is Alma's pricing model compared to HiBoop?","Alma charges $125\u002Fmonth (or ~$1,140\u002Fyear) 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.",{"question":74,"answer":75},"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\u002FJoint Commission accreditation, a dedicated clinical measurement platform like HiBoop provides the outcome reporting infrastructure that complements Alma's billing and practice management strengths.",[77,102,122,136,148,159],{"category":78,"features":79},"Assessment Library & Clinical Tools",[80,86,88,91,94,96,98,100],{"name":81,"hiboop":82,"hiboopNote":83,"competitor":84,"competitorNote":85},"Total Validated Assessments","badge:103+","badge-primary","badge:PHQ-9 + GAD-7 only","badge-secondary",{"name":87,"hiboop":14,"competitor":14},"Core Tools (PHQ-9, GAD-7)",{"name":89,"hiboop":14,"competitor":90},"PCL-5 (PTSD), MDQ (Bipolar), AUDIT",false,{"name":92,"hiboop":14,"competitor":93},"Automated Scoring & Clinical Cutoffs","partial",{"name":95,"hiboop":14,"competitor":93},"Longitudinal Outcome Tracking",{"name":97,"hiboop":14,"competitor":90},"Adaptive Diagnostic Logic",{"name":99,"hiboop":14,"competitor":93},"Deterioration \u002F Risk Alerts",{"name":101,"hiboop":14,"competitor":90},"CPT 96127 Billing Support",{"category":103,"features":104},"Practice Management",[105,107,109,115,117,119],{"name":106,"hiboop":90,"competitor":14},"Appointment Scheduling",{"name":108,"hiboop":90,"competitor":14},"Insurance Billing & Credentialing",{"name":110,"hiboop":111,"hiboopNote":112,"competitor":113,"competitorNote":114},"Clinical Notes & Documentation","badge:Via Open API Access","badge-warning","badge:1,000+ templates","badge-ghost",{"name":116,"hiboop":90,"competitor":14},"Telehealth (HIPAA-compliant Zoom)",{"name":118,"hiboop":90,"competitor":14},"Continuing Education (CEUs)",{"name":120,"hiboop":121,"hiboopNote":114,"competitor":14},"Client Portal","badge:Assessment Portal",{"category":123,"features":124},"Value-Based Care & Reporting",[125,127,132,134],{"name":126,"hiboop":14,"competitor":14},"Aggregate Outcome Reports",{"name":128,"hiboop":129,"hiboopNote":130,"competitor":131,"competitorNote":85},"HEDIS\u002FMIPS Quality Measures","badge:Customizable","badge-success","badge:Standard",{"name":133,"hiboop":14,"competitor":14},"Program-Level Outcome Tracking",{"name":135,"hiboop":14,"competitor":14},"Export Formats (CSV, PDF, HL7)",{"category":137,"features":138},"Integration & Technology",[139,142,144,146],{"name":140,"hiboop":141,"hiboopNote":130,"competitor":131,"competitorNote":85},"HL7\u002FFHIR Open API Access","badge:Comprehensive",{"name":143,"hiboop":14,"competitor":14},"API Access for Custom Integration",{"name":145,"hiboop":14,"competitor":14},"Patient Portal (Web + Mobile)",{"name":147,"hiboop":14,"competitor":14},"SMS\u002FEmail Reminders",{"category":149,"features":150},"Multi-Provider & Organization",[151,153,155,157],{"name":152,"hiboop":14,"competitor":90},"Group Practice Outcome Dashboards",{"name":154,"hiboop":14,"competitor":90},"Clinical Director \u002F Supervisor View",{"name":156,"hiboop":14,"competitor":90},"Aggregate Program-Level Reporting",{"name":158,"hiboop":14,"competitor":90},"HEDIS \u002F VBC Quality Reporting",{"category":160,"features":161},"Support & Training",[162,167],{"name":163,"hiboop":164,"hiboopNote":130,"competitor":165,"competitorNote":166},"Implementation Support","badge:White-Glove","badge:Self-Serve","badge-neutral",{"name":168,"hiboop":14,"competitor":90},"Clinical Training (MBC Best Practices)","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 vs Alma: Clinical Outcome Measurement vs Therapist Practice Network",[172,173,174,175,176,177,178],"You need \u003Cstrong>robust HL7\u002FFHIR Open API Access\u003C\u002Fstrong> with Epic, Cerner, Netsmart, or Kipu","You want \u003Cstrong>50+ validated assessment library\u003C\u002Fstrong> with comprehensive condition coverage","You need \u003Cstrong>granular clinical alert configuration\u003C\u002Fstrong> (custom thresholds, escalation rules)","You prioritize \u003Cstrong>customizable HEDIS\u002FMIPS reporting\u003C\u002Fstrong> with detailed quality measures","You need \u003Cstrong>CPT 96127 billing support\u003C\u002Fstrong> - Alma does not support billing for standardized instrument administration","You're a \u003Cstrong>group practice, IOP, or org\u003C\u002Fstrong> needing multi-provider dashboards and aggregate outcome reporting","You want a \u003Cstrong>stable, independent MBC platform\u003C\u002Fstrong> - not one in the middle of a major acquisition",{"small":180,"medium":181,"large":182},"$200-500\u002Fmo","$500-1,500\u002Fmo","$2,000-5,000\u002Fmo",[],[185,189,193,197],{"icon":186,"title":187,"description":188},"ph:chart-line-up","Active Clinical MBC Programs","Group practices, IOPs, and outpatient clinics that need session-by-session outcome measurement across 100+ instruments - not just PHQ-9 and GAD-7 - with clinical alerts, population dashboards, and treatment episode tracking.",{"icon":190,"title":191,"description":192},"ph:trophy","Value-Based Care & CPT 96127 Billing","Practices pursuing CPT 96127 reimbursement for standardized instrument administration, HEDIS-compatible quality data, or value-based care contracts with payers. Alma does not support 96127 billing or generate payer-facing aggregate reports.",{"icon":194,"title":195,"description":196},"ph:buildings","Group Practices & Organizations","Multi-clinician practices, CMHCs, and organizations needing clinical director oversight, multi-provider outcome dashboards, and aggregate quality data for value-based care contracts and accreditation.",{"icon":198,"title":199,"description":200},"ph:plugs-connected","Alma Users Needing Clinical Depth","Independent therapists on Alma's billing platform who need to go beyond PHQ-9\u002FGAD-7 - adding PTSD screening, bipolar assessment, functioning tools, and population-level outcome tracking that Alma's two-instrument limit doesn't provide.","\n\t\t\u003Cp class=\"text-base-content\u002F80 mb-4 leading-relaxed\">\n\t\t\t\u003Cstrong>Yes.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Therapists on Alma can use HiBoop alongside it - Alma handles insurance credentialing, billing, EHR documentation, and telehealth, while HiBoop provides the full 103+ validated assessment library, clinical outcome tracking, and practice-level dashboards.\n\t\t\u003C\u002Fp>\n\t\t\u003Cdiv class=\"alert bg-success\u002F10 border border-success\u002F20 text-success mb-4\">\n\t\t\t\u003Csvg xmlns=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.w3.org\u002F2000\u002Fsvg\" class=\"h-6 w-6 flex-shrink-0\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n\t\t\t\t\u003Cpath stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M9 12l2 2 4-4m6 2a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\" \u002F>\n\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fsvg>\n\t\t\t\u003Cdiv>\n\t\t\t\t\u003Cp class=\"font-semibold mb-1\">Integration Options:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\t\t\t\t\u003Cul class=\"text-sm space-y-1 ml-4 list-disc list-inside\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003Cli>Disable Alma's PHQ-9\u002FGAD-7 and route all measurement through HiBoop's 103+ instrument library\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003Cli>HiBoop exports assessment results as structured PDFs for attachment to Alma session notes\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003Cli>CPT 96127 billing tracked in HiBoop, submitted through Alma's claims management\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Ful>\n\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\t\t\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\t\t\u003Cp class=\"text-base-content\u002F70 text-sm\">\n\t\t\tThis setup gives Alma-based therapists a full clinical measurement layer - including PTSD screening, bipolar assessment, functioning tools, and outcome trend charts - that Alma's two-instrument limit doesn't provide.\n\t\t\u003C\u002Fp>\n\t\n",{"metaTitle":5,"metaDescription":203},"HiBoop vs Alma: 103+ validated assessments and MBC outcome dashboards vs. insurance credentialing and practice management for independent therapists. Compare features, use cases, and pricing.","\u002Fvs\u002Falma",{"timeSavedPerWeek":206,"additionalRevenue":207,"patientThroughputIncrease":208,"manualWorkReduction":209},"6-10 hours","$50,000-$180,000\u002Fyear from VBC bonuses and CPT 96127 billing","20-25% more assessments completed","85% reduction in manual assessment administration and scoring",{"title":5,"description":11},"alma","vs\u002Falma",[214,219,224],{"title":215,"problem":216,"solution":217,"outcome":218},"Assessment Breadth","Alma includes PHQ-9 and GAD-7 only - assessments must be emailed to clients manually; no auto-scheduling or patient-facing app.","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",{"title":220,"problem":221,"solution":222,"outcome":223},"Group Practice & Org-Level Reporting","Alma is designed for solo independent practitioners - outcome data is siloed per therapist with no multi-provider dashboards, supervisor views, or aggregate reporting.","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",{"title":225,"problem":226,"solution":227,"outcome":228},"Platform Continuity","Alma's pending acquisition by Spring Health (announced April 2026, closing Q2 2026) introduces consolidation uncertainty for practices evaluating long-term technology partners.","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","QlIjDbPWaa2F-zbGIFxLiakPOZqNjDh8W1t8CyMB4HI"]