Evaluation Criteria for Multi-Location ABA Data Collection
When choosing an ABA data collection system for multiple locations, score each platform on these criteria — the questions our clinic clients ask before every build-or-buy decision:
- Real-time cross-location sync — Does data collected at one site appear instantly in BCBA dashboards at another?
- Offline mobile collection — Can RBTs record session data without WiFi and sync when connected?
- Centralized reporting — Goal progress, staff productivity, and payer audit reports across all locations from one dashboard
- Role-based access by location — RBTs see assigned clients at their site; regional BCBAs see their region; admins see everything
- HIPAA compliance — Signed BAA, encrypted data in transit and at rest, audit logging per access event
- Integration with scheduling and billing — Data collection tied to authorized sessions, not orphaned from billing workflow
- Scalability and cost at 3–10 locations — Per-user pricing vs. flat infrastructure as you add sites
