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Manager

I should be getting commission because I speak about HST eChart quite often. People reach out to me...

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Nobody ever wants to pay for anything. HST Pathways has enhancements, features, and packages. For a...

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If I ever find anything that needs to be improved or fixed, HST Pathways either adds it to an...

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HST eChart makes life easy, and it's easy to use. Agency staff who have never used it can come in...

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Manager

It's very easy to work with HST Pathways. When we call, everybody is more than competent. We don't...

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I would share with anybody that the biggest benefits of HST eChart are (1) how customizable it is to...

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There are so many products under HST Pathway's umbrella. Rather than there being one umbrella, there...

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I would tell others considering going with HST Pathways to make sure they get a better onboarding...

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HST Pathways' support is pretty good now. I call the support people, and generally they can fix my...

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Manager

With HST eChart, I would like to see more user-friendly resources, particularly around block time...

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It would be helpful if HST eChart had auto-populated or time-based historical data or time for...

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Manager

In HST eChart, I like being able to see everything from the home page, especially the daily calendar...

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Manager

HST eChart gives us clarity, and it has really helped with our collections. We are very pleased that...

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Manager

We are using basic practice management scheduling. We will start using the actual charting in HST...

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Manager

HST Pathways is continuing to build improvements and integrations with their product lines....

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Manager

The best thing with HST Pathways is my communication with my account managers and my ability to work...

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Manager

We utilize HST Pathways' billing module, which we have utilized for many years, so we are very...

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Manager

HST Pathways is very engaged and open to our concerns. We get the attention we need, and if we want...

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Manager

With HST Pathways, for every module, there is a charge. They have things à la carte. They don't have...

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Manager

We have looked at HST Pathways' biggest competitor, Surgical Information Systems (SIS), over the...

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VP/Other Executive

One area where there is an opportunity for improvement is from a technology perspective, based on...

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VP/Other Executive

We have an enterprise model where the majority of our facilities in a given region are set up so...

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We have had some administrators, when reviewing annual renewals with our boards, share comments that...

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VP/Other Executive

We have very positive comments regarding HST eChart. From a clinical perspective, physicians and...

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Director

HST Pathways' response time has impressed me. Anytime we have had any concerns or issues with the...

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Director

I'm not one of the nurses, but everybody says that HST eChart is very easy to use. It is intuitive...

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VP/Other Executive

I have consistently had good experiences with most of HST Pathways' products, including HST eChart.

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VP/Other Executive

HST Pathways charges us for interfaces, and we have several different interfaces with HST eChart....

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VP/Other Executive

My training and onboarding experiences with the vendor have mostly been good. Our implementation...

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Director

We are frustrated with the training-environment issues as well as the lack of available training...

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Director

I would like to see a simpler and faster way to pull reports and the incorporation of AI to relieve...

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Manager

When we call in for support, if we don't get someone from the area we choose, we have to wait for a...

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Manager

The implementation team has been great. We never hear from the representative at all. The team has...

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Manager

We never hear from the representative at all. The team has been on-site for a long time with no...

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Manager

The implementation team has been great. Our local representative has been amazing with communication...

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Manager

Sometimes, HST Pathways' support people have taken weeks to provide resolutions or communication.

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Manager

HST eChart works well. However, we have to go through multiple sign-on pages, and the system lacks...

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Director

There are challenges with completing our operative notes in HST eChart. Supposedly, HST Pathways is...

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Director

One of the biggest drivers of value for us is HST Pathways' support team. HST eChart is very highly...

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Analyst/Coordinator

I would like to see the vendor implement certain features instead of just telling us that the system...

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Director

I am extremely satisfied with HST eChart.

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VP/Other Executive

HST eChart is a really simple system to use. HST eChart is extremely user-friendly and makes...

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VP/Other Executive

HST Pathways doesn't have a way for us to build a shell and be able to push it out across our...

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VP/Other Executive

I have a very good relationship with HST Pathways. We have a person who is in charge of every single...

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VP/Other Executive

HST eChart has a lot of different interfaces that we can work with. The system is just really...

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Manager

There is a good chance that HST eChart isn't part of our long-term plans. That is because our...

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Manager

HST Pathways has a robust system that works extremely well in ambulatory surgery centers. The system...

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Manager

HST Pathways seems to be engaged. They are offering us more things, and they have an insurance...

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Manager

The vendor has discussed having a client advisory board, but that has never come to fruition. We...

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Manager

With HST eChart, organizations pay for modules and get the repository, service, and things that are...

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Manager

Except for the medical questionnaire, HST eChart works well in our specialty.

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Manager

When we call HST Pathways for support, the vendor doesn't have people who are knowledgeable enough...

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Manager

HST Pathways' initial education and training were lacking. There was an extra charge to have someone...

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Manager

We are paying for some things that were supposed to be in the system. We wanted to eliminate...

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Analyst/Coordinator

When migrating off our previous vendor, HST eChart was the most economical solution. I would suggest...

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Manager

One of the things that we like about HST eChart is that we can go in and adapt some of the...

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Manager

We call HST Pathways' support team if we have any issues, but we don't do any training with them,...

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Manager

I hear very positive things about HST eChart's ease of use. It is much easier for me to do reporting...

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Manager

One thing that Cerner's solution can do is alert the staff through the board that the patient is 10...

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Manager

HST eChart is definitely a work in progress. I would like to see all three of HST Pathways' modules...

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Manager

HST Pathways has three different products, and while HSTpathways talks with HST eChart, we know how...

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Manager

HST Pathways does bring people in on things, but we never really get any changes. HST Pathways says...

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Manager

I have used another EHR that was all over the place. HST eChart follows a path down the page. HST...

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Manager

There are some glitches in the system. It would be helpful if the vendor would let us know about...

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Manager

Since we started using the system, we haven't had on-site training because it happened during...

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Manager

An area where the vendor could improve is with the way we enter things into the system. If we want...

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CEO/President

We still have to rely on manual Excel work to get accurate numbers. The same issue applies to...

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Director

The ongoing training for HST eChart is really good. The vendor has what they call the HST Community...

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Director

Not everything in HST eChart interfaces with HST Pathways' other solutions. There isn't really a big...

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Director

It seems like HST Pathways develops new add-ons instead of making some suggested improvements within...

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HST eChart is easy to learn. We have some people who only come in for a day or two, and they can...

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Director

The application is fine and very user friendly. It is easy to work with. We don't really have any...

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Director

The system is part of our long-term plans right now. The problem is that some decisions are out of...

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Director

The vendor doesn't avoid charging for every little thing. There is an extra fee for everything. The...

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Director

The only thing that I don't like about the system is that there are a bunch of different modules....

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Director

The vendor's support isn't 100%. We hear a lot of complaints. The vendor's support for HST eChart...

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Director

The vendor does their upgrades during the week at night. They finish around four in the morning. We...

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Director

We implemented the system at multiple centers, but the implementation was tough. A lot of that was...

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Director

From the clinical aspect, HST eChart has been a good, quality solution. It has been relatively easy...

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Director

HST Pathways could be a little more proactive about providing more insightful direction. They have...

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Director

HST Pathways hasn’t really been promoting many aspects of AI. There might be room for improvement in...

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Director

The only time I have really heard much from HST is if they are trying to sell something. It doesn’t...

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Director

We haven't had an issue with our revenue cycle being affected by HST eChart itself. I don't see any...

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Director

We have had some instances of downtime on HST eChart, but they are not always HST’s issues;...

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Director

I don’t hear much from the higher-ups at HST Pathways. At best, we get an email promoting something....

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Manager

HST Pathways doesn't keep their promises about integrations with other programs. In terms of case...

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Manager

HST eChart works as promoted, but we thought there would be a lot more upgrades by this point. We...

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I don't feel like we have received any ongoing training from HST Pathways. I think we just open...

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Manager

I would give the system's ease of use a high rating, except for when it comes to charting on...

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Manager

I don't know what the actual bills will end up being, but I know that there are a lot of costs with...

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Manager

Compared to what we used to have, HST eChart has definitely driven tangible outcomes. Based on what...

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Manager

HST eChart does everything that we need it to do from a charting perspective. I would like to see a...

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Manager

HST Pathways has been pretty responsive. We don't always get the answers that we want though. The...

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Director

HST eChart has been a great system for our facility. It is easily adapted to fit our needs, and it...

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Manager

HST eChart is very user-friendly and straightforward. I didn't have a lot of training, but I was...

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Manager

HST Pathways’ support team is amazing. Anytime we have an issue, they walk us through things and fix...

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Director

HST eChart is a great product for ambulatory surgery centers. It is easy to configure, and it is...

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CEO/President

HST eChart is a solid program. I would recommend it to almost any surgery center. The functionality...

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CEO/President

HST Pathways tries to sell and upsell everything. They are on a mission. I do believe that if we get...

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HST Pathways is not moving fast enough when it comes to improvements. They don't have a...

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HST Pathways is not really that quick to pick up the phone when we call, so if they picked up the...

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CEO/President

Our HST Pathways implementation team ended up being virtual, and that was awful. It seemed like they...

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Manager

HST Pathways has a plan. They have not delivered on that plan for an extended period of time. I...

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Manager

I have hopes for HST eChart in the future. I think the biggest thing coming out in the future is...

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Manager

I don't think HST Pathways’ pricing is out of line compared to the prices of other vendors. However,...

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Manager

The integration with HST eChart is probably the biggest thing HST Pathways could improve. The...

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Director

HST eChart is somewhat difficult to navigate and not as intuitive as I would like. For example, the...

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Director

We were supposed to be doing an upgrade months ago for HST eChart, and it still hasn't been done yet....

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Director

HST Pathways was supposed to do a more formal onboarding in terms of initial training, but that was...

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Director

With how HST eChart integrates with our supply costs and case costing, there is a lack of carryover...

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Director

Some things in HST eChart are counterintuitive and take a lot of extra time to navigate. The...

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Director

Other than some downtime messages, I don't see a lot of proactive communication or information being...

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Director

Our satisfaction isn't going to go up with HST eChart unless something changes in terms of the way...

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Director

The customizability of HST eChart is good. The system is pretty user-friendly in terms of charting...

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Director

Key patient details are hard to access in HST eChart. If a doctor asks where a patient came from or...

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Director

We were told we would have live, real-time customer support at any time through email or phone, but...

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