Comparison
HCHB is built for large, multi-state enterprises — with the pricing and implementation effort to match. If you're an independent agency, here's the honest comparison and what you'd actually save.
Estimates based on commonly observed HCHB configurations as of 2026-05. Verify your contract directly with the vendor. Run your own numbers →
| Capability | HCHB | Sothcare |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per-user + per-episode | $519 flat |
| Typical implementation | Months, resource-heavy | 30–90 days |
| OASIS-E2 native | ✓ | ✓ |
| PDGM HIPPS at point-of-care | post-hoc | ✓ live |
| ADR auto-packaging | workflow | ✓ 1-click |
| Best fit | Large enterprise | Independent (1–50) |
| Contract | Annual | Month-to-month |
HCHB earns its place at large, multi-state enterprises that need deep operational breadth, dedicated implementation teams, and can absorb a months-long rollout. If you're an independent agency of 1–50 clinicians, that breadth is cost and complexity you won't use — which is exactly the gap Sothcare fills.
See who Sothcare is built for →For independent agencies, almost always. HCHB is per-user plus per-episode and aimed at enterprises. Sothcare is a flat $519/mo for skilled home health with no per-episode charge.
HCHB rollouts are typically long and resource-intensive. Sothcare reaches first parallel episode in ~30 days and full cutover in 60–90 days, with the import handled for you.
For independent skilled HH, yes on the essentials — OASIS-E2, live PDGM/HIPPS, 837I, ADR packaging, Care Compare. HCHB carries broader enterprise breadth large operators may need.
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