[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"comparison-simplepractice":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":38,"competitorTagline":15,"competitorType":39,"competitorUseCases":40,"description":11,"extension":57,"faqs":58,"features":77,"heroSubtitle":148,"heroTitle":149,"hiboopBestFor":150,"hiboopPricing":156,"hiboopStrengths":160,"hiboopUseCases":161,"hidePricing":98,"integrationText":178,"meta":179,"navigation":14,"path":181,"roi":182,"seo":187,"slug":188,"stem":189,"switchingReasons":190,"__hash__":206},"comparisons\u002Fvs\u002Fsimplepractice.md","HiBoop vs SimplePractice • Comparing Clinical Outcomes & MBC Features 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 practitioner or small group\u003C\u002Fstrong> (1-5 clinicians)","You need \u003Cstrong>scheduling, billing, insurance claims, and EHR\u003C\u002Fstrong> in one platform","You want \u003Cstrong>telehealth built-in\u003C\u002Fstrong> (video sessions with scheduling integration)","You prioritize \u003Cstrong>ease of use and quick setup\u003C\u002Fstrong> over advanced clinical analytics","Your primary focus is \u003Cstrong>practice operations\u003C\u002Fstrong> - scheduling, billing, notes, and telehealth - and you want these in one platform","https:\u002F\u002Flogo.clearbit.com\u002Fsimplepractice.com","SimplePractice",{"solo":25,"small":26,"medium":27},"$49-99\u002Fmonth (3 published plans)","~$400\u002Fmonth (5 clinicians, Plus plan)","~$750\u002Fmonth (10 clinicians, Plus plan)",{"founded":29,"headquarters":30,"size":31,"website":32,"logo":22,"certifications":33,"funFact":37},2012,"Santa Monica, California","30,000+ practitioners","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplepractice.com",[34,35,36],"HIPAA Compliant","SOC 2 Type II","BAA Available","SimplePractice started as a side project by a therapist who wanted better practice management software. It grew organically through word-of-mouth in the therapy community.",[],"ehr-platform",[41,45,49,53],{"icon":42,"title":43,"description":44},"ph:user","Solo Practitioners & Small Groups","Therapists, counselors, and psychologists in private practice (1-5 clinicians) who need an affordable, easy-to-use single platform for scheduling, billing, notes, and telehealth.",{"icon":46,"title":47,"description":48},"ph:rocket","Quick Setup & Ease of Use","Practices that prioritize fast onboarding, minimal training, and intuitive user experience. SimplePractice can be set up in a day and requires minimal technical support.",{"icon":50,"title":51,"description":52},"ph:video-camera","Telehealth-First Practices","Providers offering primarily virtual sessions who need built-in HIPAA-compliant video conferencing integrated with scheduling, notes, and billing.",{"icon":54,"title":55,"description":56},"ph:wallet","Budget-Conscious Practices","Solo practitioners or small groups looking for an affordable EHR option ($99-149\u002Fmonth) that covers scheduling, billing, notes, and telehealth without needing advanced clinical analytics.","md",[59,62,65,68,71,74],{"question":60,"answer":61},"Does HiBoop add MBC on top of SimplePractice, or does it replace it?","HiBoop is additive - it layers onto SimplePractice rather than replacing it. SimplePractice handles scheduling, billing, telehealth, and progress notes. HiBoop handles validated clinical assessments, automated scoring, longitudinal outcome tracking, and value-based care reporting. Most group practices run both: SimplePractice as the practice management hub, HiBoop as the outcome measurement layer.",{"question":63,"answer":64},"Can HiBoop send assessments to patients before their session, like SimplePractice's client portal?","Yes. HiBoop delivers assessments via SMS text link, email, or secure patient portal - whichever method patients respond to best. Clinicians can schedule automated check-ins between sessions, set cadences per patient or assessment type, and receive completed results in the dashboard before the appointment starts, eliminating in-session administration time.",{"question":66,"answer":67},"How does HiBoop's outcome tracking differ from SimplePractice's built-in measures?","SimplePractice supports custom questionnaires and a basic PHQ-9 module, but does not provide automated clinical cutoff scoring, severity-threshold alerts, longitudinal trend charts, or aggregate program-level reports. HiBoop tracks every validated instrument across your full caseload, surfaces clinical alerts when patients score above risk thresholds, and generates HEDIS-compatible outcome data for payer reporting.",{"question":69,"answer":70},"Will therapists need to log into two separate systems?","In a SimplePractice + HiBoop setup, clinicians typically manage scheduling and notes in SimplePractice and review assessment results in HiBoop's dashboard. HiBoop can export structured results as PDFs or data that attach to SimplePractice session notes, minimizing context-switching. Many practices integrate them via HiBoop's API to push assessment scores directly into SimplePractice documentation.",{"question":72,"answer":73},"Does SimplePractice support the HEDIS outcome measures required for value-based care contracts?","SimplePractice does not generate HEDIS-compatible aggregate outcome reports. HiBoop provides the standardized validated-tool administration and program-level data that payers and accrediting bodies require for value-based care performance reporting, MIPS submissions, and CARF\u002FJoint Commission accreditation.",{"question":75,"answer":76},"Is SimplePractice or HiBoop better for a group practice running MBC?","They serve different needs within the same practice. SimplePractice is the operational backbone - scheduling, billing, telehealth, clinical notes. HiBoop is the clinical measurement engine - validated assessments, outcome dashboards, treatment episode tracking, and quality reporting. Group practices pursuing MBC at scale need both: SimplePractice for operations, HiBoop for outcomes.",[78,93,111,125,137],{"category":79,"features":80},"Assessment Library & Clinical Tools",[81,87,89,91],{"name":82,"hiboop":83,"hiboopNote":84,"competitor":85,"competitorNote":86},"Total Validated Assessments","badge:50+ Tools","badge-primary","badge:Basic Tools","badge-secondary",{"name":88,"hiboop":14,"competitor":14},"Core Tools (PHQ-9, GAD-7, PCL-5, AUDIT, DAST-10)",{"name":90,"hiboop":14,"competitor":14},"Automated Scoring & Clinical Cutoffs",{"name":92,"hiboop":14,"competitor":14},"Longitudinal Outcome Tracking",{"category":94,"features":95},"Practice Management",[96,99,101,105,107],{"name":97,"hiboop":98,"competitor":14},"Appointment Scheduling",false,{"name":100,"hiboop":98,"competitor":14},"Billing & Insurance Claims",{"name":102,"hiboop":103,"hiboopNote":104,"competitor":14},"Clinical Notes & Documentation","badge:Via Open API Access","badge-warning",{"name":106,"hiboop":98,"competitor":14},"Telehealth (Video Sessions)",{"name":108,"hiboop":109,"hiboopNote":110,"competitor":14},"Client Portal","badge:Assessment Portal","badge-ghost",{"category":112,"features":113},"Value-Based Care & Reporting",[114,116,121,123],{"name":115,"hiboop":14,"competitor":14},"Aggregate Outcome Reports",{"name":117,"hiboop":118,"hiboopNote":119,"competitor":120,"competitorNote":86},"HEDIS\u002FMIPS Quality Measures","badge:Customizable","badge-success","badge:Standard",{"name":122,"hiboop":14,"competitor":14},"Program-Level Outcome Tracking",{"name":124,"hiboop":14,"competitor":14},"Export Formats (CSV, PDF, HL7)",{"category":126,"features":127},"Integration & Technology",[128,131,133,135],{"name":129,"hiboop":130,"hiboopNote":119,"competitor":120,"competitorNote":86},"HL7\u002FFHIR Open API Access","badge:Comprehensive",{"name":132,"hiboop":14,"competitor":14},"API Access for Custom Integration",{"name":134,"hiboop":14,"competitor":14},"Patient Portal (Web + Mobile)",{"name":136,"hiboop":14,"competitor":14},"SMS\u002FEmail Reminders",{"category":138,"features":139},"Support & Training",[140,145],{"name":141,"hiboop":142,"hiboopNote":119,"competitor":143,"competitorNote":144},"Implementation Support","badge:White-Glove","badge:Self-Serve","badge-neutral",{"name":146,"hiboop":14,"competitor":147},"Clinical Training (MBC Best Practices)","partial","Choosing between HiBoop and SimplePractice, or wondering how they work together? Compare features, use cases, and integration options for your mental health practice.","HiBoop & SimplePractice Clinical Analysis & Platform Comparison",[151,152,153,154,155],"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're a \u003Cstrong>clinic, IOP, or residential program\u003C\u002Fstrong> (not solo practice)",{"small":157,"medium":158,"large":159},"$200-500\u002Fmo","$500-1,500\u002Fmo","$2,000-5,000\u002Fmo",[],[162,166,170,174],{"icon":163,"title":164,"description":165},"ph:building","Mental Health & Addiction Clinics","Outpatient clinics, IOPs, residential programs, and group practices (5+ clinicians) that need systematic outcome measurement for clinical decision-making and value-based care reporting.",{"icon":167,"title":168,"description":169},"ph:trophy","Value-Based Care & Quality Reporting","Providers who need to demonstrate improved outcomes to payers, meet HEDIS\u002FMIPS requirements, or report for CARF\u002FJoint Commission accreditation. 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See which mental health platform fits your needs.","\u002Fvs\u002Fsimplepractice",{"timeSavedPerWeek":183,"additionalRevenue":184,"patientThroughputIncrease":185,"manualWorkReduction":186},"8-12 hours","$50,000-$200,000\u002Fyear from VBC bonuses","15-20% more assessments completed","75% reduction in manual data entry and scoring",{"title":5,"description":11},"simplepractice","vs\u002Fsimplepractice",[191,196,201],{"title":192,"problem":193,"solution":194,"outcome":195},"Assessment Focus","SimplePractice focuses on custom intake forms and general questionnaires.","HiBoop specializes in validated clinical assessments (PHQ-9, GAD-7, PCL-5) with automated scoring.","Ready-to-use clinical tools recognized by payers and accreditors",{"title":197,"problem":198,"solution":199,"outcome":200},"Outcome Visualization","SimplePractice stores questionnaire responses for review.","HiBoop automatically generates visual trend charts and outcome dashboards.","Real-time visibility into patient progress across treatment episodes",{"title":202,"problem":203,"solution":204,"outcome":205},"Value-Based Care Support","SimplePractice focuses on fee-for-service practice management.","HiBoop provides HEDIS tracking, aggregate outcome reporting, and VBC dashboards.","Built for clinics pursuing value-based care contracts","12_UqAN21DQhXH-sW_WYMb1N3VViRtQTGYWujFH32CI"]