Winter 2026 Innovation Spotlight: Dive into HST’s Newest Features
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Clinical Operations
Electronic Charting
Patient Locator Improvement
You can now add procedures directly to the patient locator and navigate straight to the patient’s chart. This streamlines workflows and gives clinicians faster access to the information they need from one central view.
Print Sets by Provider
Nightly print sets can now be filtered by provider—either supervising anesthesiologist or surgeon, making it easier to review records, reduce sorting time, and keep billing organized.
New Question Types
Custom BLOCS now support single-select and multi-select question types, giving centers more flexibility when creating forms and helping staff collect clearer, more structured data.
DVT/VTE Risk Assessment BLOC
We’ve made several improvements to support more accurate and consistent risk scoring:
- Surgery length now auto-populates from the scheduled time.
- Risk factors have been expanded and updated for better clinical accuracy.
- Contraindications now align with AORN standards and are grouped by treatment type for improved clarity.
Easier Implant Documentation
If an implant isn’t already in inventory, staff can now quickly document it in the implant log, improving supply communication and reporting back to HST’s surgery center management.
Patient Texting & Pre-Assessments
One Patient Link for All Forms
Send one link per appointment, and patients will see all required forms in one place. It’s easier for patients to complete and reduces follow-up work for your staff.
Enhanced Print Outs
Printed pre-assessment forms now have cleaner, more readable formatting. Staff can quickly scan information and improve efficiency when reviewing patient health history.
Medication Reconciliation Form Creation
When patients enter home medications into the questionnaire, you can now generate a form where clinical staff can indicate which medications a patient should continue or discontinue taking. This supports safer medication management and improves communication before surgery.
Financial Clearance
Patient Estimates
Cases Grid – Customize Your View
The cases grid can now be customized per user instead of per organization. Each staff member gets a view tailored to their workflow.
Patient Estimate Layout Improvements
Enjoy a refreshed, modern layout that makes it even easier for patients to review what they are expected to owe for their procedure.
Florida Price Transparency
Our tool now checks whether a patient would owe less by not using their insurance, supporting Florida requirements and helping centers nationwide offer clearer, more transparent pricing.
Patient Payments
You’ve already relied on post-service messages to update patients. Now you can also add follow-up reminders at the timing you prefer, offering clearer balance communication and helping your center get paid sooner.
Send automatic reminders that help patients stay on top of their payment plans. Whether they’re set up for auto-bill or paying on their own, patients get alerts about upcoming charges or due dates, giving them a clear view of what’s ahead and making the payment process easier.
Data & Analytics
Prebuilt Dashboards
Days to Pay & Days to Bill – New Dashboard
Explore a brand-new dashboard that shows your center’s days to pay, days to bill and unbilled cases with easy filters for digging into the areas that matter most. Quickly spot trends, delays, and opportunities to speed up your revenue cycle.
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