Statewise vs Giv.Compared for IDD providers.
Giv bundles payroll, eMAR, and pharmacy alongside behavioral health and ABA. If your priority is getting IDD Medicaid claims paid, Statewise goes deeper - AI scrubbing, 835 reconciliation, day-services support, forms in about a week, and state-rule changes in days.
Giv bundles extras. Statewise wins the IDD revenue cycle.
Giv makes sense if you want payroll, eMAR, and pharmacy bundled alongside behavioral health and ABA. If your priority is getting IDD Medicaid claims paid, Statewise goes deeper - AI claim scrubbing, 835 reconciliation, and an optional managed billing team at 99.6% clean-claim acceptance, plus day-services support, forms in about a week, and state-rule changes in days.
Statewise and Giv, dimension by dimension.
| Statewise | Giv | |
|---|---|---|
| Core focus | Medicaid-native IDD EHR with EVV and AI billing | All-in-one IDD and behavioral health platform |
| Built for | IDD agencies: day services, residential, community, in-home | IDD, HCBS, behavioral health / ABA, group homes, skilled nursing |
| EVV | GPS EVV built in; submits to state aggregators | Mobile app EVV (GPS); matches visits to authorizations |
| Day services | Attendance, group notes, EVV, and billing - end to end | Covered within the all-in-one suite |
| Documentation | Care plans, state forms, service notes, RN oversight | EHR, eMAR, custom forms, behavior support plans |
| Medicaid billing & claims | Medicaid-native; AI scrubbing; 99.6% clean-claim acceptance | Auth and EVV cross-checks before claims; behavioral health codes |
| Configurability | Custom forms in ~1 week; state-rule changes shipped in days | Complex billing configured per state at setup |
| Added breadth | Optional managed billing team runs your revenue cycle | Payroll, eMAR, and pharmacy integration in one platform |
| AI | AI claim scrubbing and the Archie documentation assistant | AI reporting and goal-focused insights |
| Pricing | From $1,000/mo | No public rates; configured per state |
| Best-fit buyer | IDD agencies wanting a deep Medicaid revenue cycle | IDD + behavioral health agencies wanting payroll and eMAR in one |
Competitor details from Giv published materials (givhealthcare.com); Statewise figures are first-party. Pricing and features change - verify current details with each vendor.
When each platform is the right call.
When to choose Giv
- Bundled operations: You want payroll, eMAR, and pharmacy integration inside one platform.
- Behavioral health + IDD: You deliver ABA or behavioral health alongside IDD and want it all in one suite.
When to choose Statewise
- Revenue-cycle depth: AI claim scrubbing, 835 reconciliation, and an optional managed billing team.
- Day services covered: Attendance, group notes, EVV, and billing for day programs in one system.
- Keeps up with the states: New forms in about a week, state-rule changes in days.
- Per-state compliance: EVV and billing wired to each state's Medicaid rules.
What to weigh on Giv.
Pricing: No pricing is publicly listed; rates are configured per state at setup.
Reported by Giv (givhealthcare.com)Billing config: Complex, state-specific billing is configured per state during onboarding.
Reported by GivBreadth vs depth: Giv spans IDD, behavioral health, ABA, payroll, and pharmacy - broad coverage rather than revenue-cycle depth.
Reported by GivEach point above is paraphrased from the linked third-party source and reflects that source's assessment. Vendors change - verify current details directly.
Deeper where the money is: the Medicaid revenue cycle.
A deeper Medicaid revenue cycle
AI claim scrubbing against per-state rules, 835 reconciliation, and an optional managed billing team that runs submission, denials, and Month-End Close - reaching 99.6% clean-claim acceptance.
Day services, fully covered
Attendance, group and individual notes, goal tracking, EVV, and billing for day and community programs. Statewise runs day services end to end - we concede it to no one.
Forms in a week, changes in days
New custom forms in about a week and state-rule changes shipped in days, not months - Statewise keeps up with Medicaid as each state shifts its rules.
State-by-state compliance moat
EVV, documentation, and billing are wired to each state's Medicaid rules, waivers, and aggregator requirements out of the box.
Questions IDD providers ask when comparing the two.
Is Statewise better than Giv?
For getting IDD Medicaid claims paid, yes. Statewise goes deeper on the revenue cycle - AI claim scrubbing, 835 reconciliation, an optional managed billing team, and 99.6% clean-claim acceptance - plus day-services support and a true native mobile app. Giv is the better fit if you want payroll, eMAR, and pharmacy bundled with behavioral health and ABA.
What is the difference between Statewise and Giv?
Giv is an all-in-one platform that bundles EHR, payroll, eMAR, pharmacy, and behavioral health / ABA. Statewise focuses on the IDD Medicaid revenue cycle and day-services operations, with AI claim scrubbing, 835 reconciliation, and a state-by-state compliance focus.
Does Statewise or Giv handle Medicaid billing better?
Both validate claims against EVV and authorizations. Statewise adds AI claim scrubbing tuned to per-state rules, 835 reconciliation, a 99.6% clean-claim acceptance rate, and an optional managed billing team - more revenue-cycle depth for complex IDD Medicaid programs.
Can Statewise replace Giv?
For IDD agencies focused on EVV, day services, documentation, and Medicaid billing, Statewise can replace Giv. Agencies that rely on Giv's bundled payroll, eMAR, pharmacy integration, or behavioral health and ABA workflows should weigh that breadth.
How fast can Statewise adapt to new state rules?
Statewise builds custom forms in about a week and ships state-rule changes in days, not months, so IDD billing and documentation keep up as Medicaid programs change.
See Statewise on your Medicaid revenue cycle.
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