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Head-to-head · Patient Case Management

Foothold AWARDS vs MHK Care Management

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Foothold AWARDS #3 in Patient Case Management —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Foothold
MHK Care Management #7 in Patient Case Management —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit MHK

Foothold AWARDS leads on 0 checks, MHK Care Management on 5, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Most featuresMHK Care Management · 5 of 6

Our editors rank Foothold AWARDS at #3 and MHK Care Management at #7 for patient case management; Foothold AWARDS and MHK Care Management have no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

MHK Care Management offers care plan management; Foothold AWARDS doesn't publish it. MHK Care Management offers patient assessments; Foothold AWARDS doesn't publish it. MHK Care Management offers referral management; Foothold AWARDS doesn't publish it. MHK Care Management offers mobile access; Foothold AWARDS doesn't publish it. MHK Care Management offers hipaa compliance; Foothold AWARDS doesn't publish it.

Foothold AWARDS is the better fit for behavioral and human-services case-management teams. MHK Care Management is the better fit for health plans needing mobile member case workflows.

  • Foothold AWARDS fits best

    Behavioral and human-services case-management teams

  • MHK Care Management fits best

    Health plans needing mobile member case workflows

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Side by side

Feature Foothold AWARDS —/10 Visit ↗ MHK Care Management —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score — —
Ranking #3 in Patient Case Management #7 in Patient Case Management
Best for Behavioral and human-services case-management teams Health plans needing mobile member case workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs Email, Phone
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features Foothold AWARDS 0/6 · MHK Care Management 5/6
Care plan management Not published ✓ (best)
Patient assessments Not published ✓ (best)
Referral management Not published ✓ (best)
Patient portal Not published Not published
Mobile access Not published ✓ (best)
HIPAA compliance Not published ✓ (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Configurable intake, assessments, service plans, and electronic signatures
  • Referral, outcome, scheduling, billing, and reporting workflows in one platform
  • Role-based permissions, audit trails, adaptive MFA, and HIE interoperability
  • Individualized care plans, assessments, and ongoing member monitoring
  • Referral workflows, provider communication, and care handoffs
  • Automated workflows, bulk assignment, and configurable disease templates
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting Foothold Technology sales
  • Browser-based access does not provide a native mobile app
  • Not open source, limiting organizations seeking an open-source deployment
  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process and tailored demo
  • Enterprise-oriented scope may exceed smaller care teams' needs
  • The broader suite may be more than teams seeking a narrow case tool
Our verdict

Foothold AWARDS is a web-based electronic health record and human services platform for agencies serving behavioral health, developmental disabilities, supportive housing, homelessness, and related programs. It is designed for…

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MHK Care Management, part of MHK’s CareProminence Care Management Suite, is designed for health plans coordinating member care across the care journey. It combines member-centered case and disease-management workflows with assessments,…

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  1. Foothold AWARDSPatient Case Management —Pricing on request
  2. MHK Care ManagementPatient Case Management —Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Foothold AWARDS — where it wins

    • Configurable intake, assessments, service plans, and electronic signatures
    • Referral, outcome, scheduling, billing, and reporting workflows in one platform
    • Role-based permissions, audit trails, adaptive MFA, and HIE interoperability

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting Foothold Technology sales
    • Browser-based access does not provide a native mobile app
    • Not open source, limiting organizations seeking an open-source deployment

  • MHK Care Management — where it wins

    • Individualized care plans, assessments, and ongoing member monitoring
    • Referral workflows, provider communication, and care handoffs
    • Automated workflows, bulk assignment, and configurable disease templates

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a contact-sales process and tailored demo
    • Enterprise-oriented scope may exceed smaller care teams' needs
    • The broader suite may be more than teams seeking a narrow case tool
  • Foothold AWARDS—/10 · Pricing on request

    Configurable case management, billing, outcomes, and compliance tools for multi-program agencies.

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  • MHK Care Management—/10 · Pricing on request

    A mobile care-management suite for health plans coordinating complex member journeys.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026