Per-Patient Pricing: A Communication Advantage

Your cost is more efficient and effective with Hucu.ai than any other communication tool in healthcare.

Rather than charging per-user or per-message, Hucu.ai prices on the number of patients or members your team supports. Why? When pricing is based on user licenses or message/call volume, organizations tend to reduce the number of users or interactions to reduce costs. This limits with whom you can communicate, and about what.
At Hucu, we support more secure communication - managed efficiently - in order to improve satisfaction, performance and outcomes.

Hucu.ai allows unlimited users and messages, so organizations are encouraged to communicate with everyone supporting the patient, whether they are employed by the organization or not, without increasing the cost of that communication.

The result: improved outcomes and performance with predictable and likely lower costs.

Note: Hucu.ai also offers per-user and per-facility pricing for unique scenarios.

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Cost-Effective, Transparent Pricing

Only pay for what you need to optimize your performance.

Communicate with as many people as you need with no additional charges.

No long-term commitments and payment terms to meet your needs.

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Basic Features
Accessible on all devices

Desktop/browser & mobile versions (iOS & Android)

HIPAA & SOC2-T2-Compliant Communication
Patient Channels (Care Team & Patient/Family Modes)
Discussion Channels
Direct Messages*
Photo, Video, & File Sharing

(1gb of storage for the enterprise)

Push Notifications & Alerts
Basic Analytics & Reporting
Unlimited Users in Patient & Discussion Channels
Unlimited Messages

(viewable history access limted to 14 days*)

Basic Support - via Hucu_Support Channel
Hucu.ai's Business Associate Agreement Included (Contracted Entity Only)
*Limitations Apply

Access and respond to messages synched across all devices

Hucu.ai secures everything with end-to-end encryption, and no content on devices

Hucu uniquely enables communication in a patient-focused way, while also supporting general, non-patient specific discussions in Discussion Channels, and Direct Messaging between 2 individuals

Share documents, images, videos, voice-clips securely. Attachments are not stored on devices to ensure additional privacy. Up to 1GB of storage for the enterprise

Receive push notifications both on mobile and web, with your own preferred sound

Location level reporting showcasing message utilization

Invite anyone to communicate with you via Hucu at no additional charge

Access to the preceding 14 days of messages

Basic support is provided within the Hucu Support channel with a response time of < 48 hours

Required to ensure HIPAA compliance

* 10 Patient Channels (Care Team & Patient/Family Modes)
* 10 Discussion Channels
* 10 Users
* 2 Weeks of Data Access
* 500MB of Attachment Storage
* DMs are available FREE for first 90 days of trial

You can use the basic package of Hucu free forever subject to the above limitations. Contact Sales for any adjustments to these limits and feature additions

Premium Features

Take advantage of Premium Features to drive even greater organizational efficiency & performance
Everything in Basic Features, And
Enhanced Communication
Global Notification Center
Advanced Notifications Settings + Schedules
Message Flags and Flags Based Notifications
Advanced Search
Emoji Reactions & GIFs
Channel Sorting
Voice Clip
Mute Channels
Threaded Replies
Group Mentions
Directory
SMS/Text and/or Email Based Notification

Prioritize and streamline message management. Identify and navigate to those messages you need to specifically focus upon across locations, patients, discussions, DMs with ability to filter

Further streamline notifications to separate those that are wanted and those that can be ignored, and when, based on the individual's work schedule. Setup personal settings to adjust notifications, including ability to automatically join the UNJOINED channels, automatically hide/leave channels and setup reminder at a certain time frequency. Ability to set reminder notifications for unread messages in the notification center

Easily "flag" a message in a patient channel to prioritize or alert specific members of the care team (i.e., Fall Risk, Housekeeping, Consult Needed, New Resident, Telemedicine, etc.)

Search for keywords within messages, across channels, locations, and over time

Speed reactions and add some fun with emoji's and GIFs

Sort the channels you personally follow based on acuity, firstname, lastname, unread, recent, and more

Speed sending or responding to messages by send a voice note rather than typing

Ability to disable audible and banner notifications by user by channel

Organized view of all related replies tied to a specific message in one place

Mention entire teams using @GroupName to quickly notify everyone and streamline collaboration. Easily manage groups from the side drawer

Directory listing of all employees and collaborators with ability to call/message anyone

When a user is mentioned '@' in a channel who have not logged into Hucu over 24 hours, they will receive an sms and/or email text (provided such information is available in their Hucu profile) that they have a message in hucu that they need to read

Advanced Communication
Broadcast Messages via Hucu, SMS/Text and/or Email
Critical Alert Messaging- Override phone settings
Read Receipts
Bookmark Messages
Pin Messages
Private Patient Channel Mode
Native SMS Message Access

(without app for patient/family mode)

Out of Office Message with Auto-Forward to Delegates
Advanced File Management/Visibility
Patient Acuity Scores
Automated Escalation
Quick Patient Profile Note
Case Management via Staff:Patient Assignments
Custom Program Management

(i.e., Referral Mgmt, TCM, CCM, etc.)

Available Forms/Assessments (cost per form)
Geo-Coded Check-in / Check-out

Broadcast messages to groups of internal/external teams, partners, patients/families within Hucu, and via SMS/Text or Email (per message usage fees apply for SMS & Email)

Distinct and long audible notification that overrides all phone silent and focus settings

See who has read your message at what time, and who has not

Bookmark messages so you can easily find and refer to them at a future time. Can be used as reminders and To-Dos managed in one place

Highlight important messages in any channel or DM. Easily access all pinned items from the pin icon for quick reference

Patient-Specific channel accessible ONLY to employees of the location and not to any network partners or invited collaborators

Access a Hucu message via text and browser without needing the Hucu App or a Userid. Only supports viewing of the message for a limited time

Mark yourself "Out Of Office" and ensure your colleagues get the support they need by configuring special notification settings during that time. Also, forward all your messages to others as delegates

Access all files, photos, videos, urls in a given channel in one organized section with ability to further categorize and search based on tags

Dynamic patient acuity score based on Hucu's algorithms identify acuity scores per patient so care teams can focus on patients that have higher acuity vs. those with lower acuity

When a message is not responded to within defined parameters, Hucu automatically escalates the message to specific people or groups based on algorithmic processes. Improves signal:noise ratio, and ensures messages are not missed

Place a persistent note regarding the specific patient in their profile to inform other care team members about the patient. For e.g., door codes, cannot hear very well, loves strong coffee, etc

Assign case managers to different patients and vice versa - track performance and case loads in analytics

Create your own milestone-based programs to streamline workflows and improve patient follow up and care. (One time setup fees apply based on the complexity of a program)

Use Hucu to collect discreet data or signatures from care team members, patients, or their families / friends, in structured Forms, Assessments, Questionnaires, and Surveys right in Hucu. Broad list of common forms available. Custom forms can also be created with Hucu's assistance (add'l fees apply)

Track and record a user's geographic location with Hucu. Admins can run reports to have visibility & evidence of users' presence at the right times

Calling, Video, and SMS Features
1-Touch 3rd Party Telehealth / Video Conferencing
Hucu Voice & Video Calling
Custom Call Buttons (Smart CallFlow)
Inbound SMS Routing
Inbound Call Routing

Users can add Zoom, Google or other video conferencing links in their profiles to launch video calls whenever, wherever

Use Hucu's native Telephony (VoIP) capabilities to have live voice or video conversations within Hucu; no need to disclose personal phone #s. PPPM includes 1,250 mins of Hucu Voice & Video.
Add’l 500 mins PPPM: $0.05

Optional: Combined with an external facing # incoming calls from land or cell lines can be rec'd in Hucu, and leverage SmartCallflow

Configure up to 3 "hot buttons" to route calls to specific teams / groups of users (e.g., Urgent, After Hours, etc.).
This can reduce or eliminate the need for answering service

People can SMS to a dedicated phone number and that message is routed into Hucu, Users in Hucu can respond within Hucu and send the text via SMS back to the original sender (Usage charges apply: Refer to Usage & Other Fees)

This can reduce or eliminate the need for answering service. People can call a dedicated phone number and that message is routed into Hucu (Usage Charges Apply). Optional: Voicemail & Transcription (Usage fees apply)

Administrative Features
Auto Email Reminders of Unread Messages in Hucu every 24 hours
Auto-Archive Inactive Patients/ Auto Deactivate Inactive Users
Custom Retention of Messages
Channel Level Audit Visibility
Advanced Security Settings
Entity & Locations Administration and Management (One Entity only)
Multiple Entity & Locations Administration and Management (Own Entity and Network Partner Entities)
Advanced Analytics & Reporting
Dashboards - Create custom dashboards
Advanced Technical Support

Notify users of unread messages in their email on a daily basis. (per message rates apply for Email)

Automatically remove patient-specific channels to an "archive" state based on configured rules for inactivity

Configure how long messages are retained (default is 7-14 years). Messages are de-identified from the patient channels so they cannot be retrieved

Have the peace of mind in knowing who is joining/leaving which discussion about which patient. Advanced capabilities included communication patterns for staff, staff type, locations, and patients

Custom configure & control User's ability to use device features with Hucu such as camera, audio, IP addresses, and more

Administrative controls to manage and configure multiple locations in your own entity only. Ability to access authorized locations (e.g., Firm 1: Site A, Firm 1: Site B, Firm 1: Site C) in addition to your own organization

Administrative controls to manage and configure not only your own locations in your entity but also be able to do the same for specific network partner locations across multiple entities

Detailed reporting on all aspects of Hucu

Create custom dashboards to compare performance on various metrics across multiple locations

Support provided 24 x7 in Hucu Support channel, via 1-800 phone, and email. Response time < 12 hrs

3rd Party Integrations
Single-Sign-On Implementation & Setup
PointClickCare Patient Channel Synchronization w/ADT Notifications
PointClickCare Patient Note & Timeline Synchronization; incl. Patient Channel Synchronization
ChartPath Bi-Directional ADT Synchronization
Custom API & 3rd Party Integration (location fee)

SAML, SCIM options. Implementation & Testing Fee: One-Time + ongoing Maintenance & Support

Patient charts created in PointClickCare, automatically create patient channels in Hucu. If Patient is Transitioned or Discharged in EHR, then there's an automated message about this action in the relevant patient channel in Hucu. Per Facility

"Forward" messages in Hucu directly into EHR as a discrete Note. Download Notes from EHR to appear in Hucu Patient Timeline. Displays PointClickCare activities within Hucu chronologically; negates need to log-in to EHR to view or add notes

Patient charts created in ChartPath, automatically create patient channels in Hucu and vice-versa. If Patient is Transitioned or Discharged in EHR, then there's an automated message about this action in the relevant patient channel in Hucu. All Facilities

Patient charts created in EHR, automatically create patient channels in Hucu. If Patient is Transitioned or Discharged in EHR, then there's an automated message about this action in the relevant patient channel in Hucu. Fees are "per facility". "Forward" messages in Hucu directly into EHR as a discrete Order or Note. Download Orders / Notes from EHR to appear in Hucu Timeline

Usage and Other Fees
Calls to Cell or Landlines using Hucu
Enhanced voicemail message & transcription

When calling to/from Hucu via a conventional phone number (non Hucu user)

High quality transcription of voice-mail messages into a Hucu message when calls made from outside of Hucu facing #s. Invoiced based on usage

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Frequently Asked Questions

PRICING

Hucu.ai messaging is free forever. Plus , Pro and Enterprise plans are available with a variety of features for a nominal per patient (or location) per month fee. No credit card is required for the trial. To convert to paid, payment via ACH or credit card is available.

There’s no catch 🙂 We believe that HIPAA compliant communication and care coordination should be afforadable and accessible to all – that’s why we offer our free/basic model and structure our pricing on a per patient basis.

No, we do not require long-term contracts. Hucu.ai offers month-to-month and discounted annual subscription plans. Subscriptions can be canceled at anytime, terminating account access and billing process at the start of the next scheduled renewal date.

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