Comparison

BCBSIL vs HPH Connect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BCBSIL

Access your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois member information, including coverage, claims, and ID cards. Find in-network providers, estimate procedure costs, and manage pharmacy benefits. This app also offers virtual visit options and shopping tools for new plans.

Highlights
  • Access coverage, claims, and ID cards
  • Find in-network doctors and facilities
  • Estimate procedure costs
  • Manage pharmacy benefits and prescriptions
  • Virtual doctor visits
  • View Explanation of Benefits
Features
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The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) app provides access to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois member information and resources. BCBSIL app also provides shopping information such as getting a quote and tracking an application. Members can: • Login, register or change password • Easily access coverage, claims, and ID • Check deductible and out of pockets amounts • Find an in network doctor, hospital or facility • Find a nearby urgent care facility • Estimate the costs of procedures, tests and treatments • View patient reviews and average wait time • Search for doctors that speak Spanish • View medical benefits and copay levels • View pharmacy benefits and copay levels • Send ID to Apple Wallet for offline access • View their Explanation of Benefits • Log in via Touch ID • Share ID Card • Members with applicable pharmacy coverage can search for drug information and cost estimates, view and compare nearby pharmacies, and view reminders related to their prescriptions • Members with applicable coverage can access MDLive for virtual visits with a doctor (MDLive uses allergies and medications from your HealthKit when requesting a virtual visit)

About

HPH Connect

This app facilitates secure, HIPAA-compliant patient referrals to specialists. It offers an easy-to-navigate directory, personalized favorites, and efficient communication tools for healthcare providers.

Highlights
  • HIPAA-compliant referrals
  • Specialty-based directory
  • Personalized favorites list
  • Referral history tracking
  • Secure text messaging
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The Humboldt Park Health HPH CONNECT referral app. is an easy-to-use mobile application for physicians and providers who want to refer patients to Humboldt Park Health Specialists (HPH Specialists). * HPH CONNECT supports efficient communication with the ease of sending HIPPA-protected referrals to HPH Specialists through the mobile app. HPH CONNECT allows for the personalization of your directory and effortless browsing of all Humboldt Park Health Specialists. With HPH CONNECT, sending a referral to an HPH Specialist and a text message to your patient will only take a few minutes saving you valuable time. The selected HPH Specialist will be alerted and the patient contacted. Features: Free mobile application Easily navigated Directory arranged by Specialty Create an individual “Favorites” directory View your sent list of referrals Secure HIPPA-protected text messaging to providers and patients The HPH CONNECT referral app was designed to best support communication between Community Physicians and Humboldt Park Health Specialists for a safe and efficient way to provide care throughout the continuum. *All referrals are of course still subject to the Compliance and Privacy regulations referenced in the consent approvals which will appear in the sign-in to the App. Improper practices such as kickbacks for referrals, referrals to relatives, and other similar practices, continue to be illegal under federal Fraud and Abuse Laws whether through HPS Connect or any other referral mechanisms. For questions, contact HPH’s Compliance Officer Jonathan Siner, or call the HPH Compliance Hotline at 312 824-6774.

Screenshots

BCBSIL4 screens
HPH Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BCBSIL at 4.7 against HPH Connect's 1.0. BCBSIL also leads on ratings volume (28K vs 1) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). HPH Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BCBSIL holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BCBSIL has 28K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
BCBSIL versus HPH Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBCBSILHPH Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (28K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews11.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings28K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#134 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.112.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBlue Cross and Blue Shield of IllinoisHumboldt Park Health

Bugs and requests

BCBSIL

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login credentials not recognized
  • Unable to access account information
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices
  • Errors when trying to update personal details

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to copy insurance information
  • Enhanced provider search with more details
  • Seamless integration with other healthcare apps
  • Improved mobile-optimized design and navigation
  • Faster and more reliable app performance

HPH Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BCBSIL

No in-app purchases

None

HPH Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BCBSIL free?
BCBSIL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HPH Connect free?
HPH Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BCBSIL or HPH Connect?
BCBSIL is rated higher. BCBSIL averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while HPH Connect averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

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