Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Headway:Offers a free tier
Headway:Purpose-built for mental health
Overview
Tool Name
Alma Provider Platform
Headway
Tool Name
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
Headway
Headway
What It Is
$125/mo platform with AI notes, EHR, and weekly pay. Hit by 2024 Optum cuts (up to 30%) and 2026 Aetna cuts. Acquired by Spring Health.
Nation's largest mental health provider network (70,000+ therapists). Clinicians reportedly keep ~90-95% (Headway takes ~5-10%). Free credentialing + clawback protection.
What It Is
Alma Provider Platform
$125/mo platform with AI notes, EHR, and weekly pay. Hit by 2024 Optum cuts (up to 30%) and 2026 Aetna cuts. Acquired by Spring Health.
Headway
Nation's largest mental health provider network (70,000+ therapists). Clinicians reportedly keep ~90-95% (Headway takes ~5-10%). Free credentialing + clawback protection.
Primary Category
provider-network-virtual-care
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Headway
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Headway
Unknown
Best For
Independent therapists wanting premium reimbursement rates; Providers seeking an all-in-one platform (credentialing + EHR + AI notes); Clinicians valuing community features (peer consultation, CE)
Therapists wanting free insurance credentialing (no membership fees); Providers who want protection from billing clawbacks; Clinicians joining the largest in-network mental health network (70,000+ providers)
Best For
Alma Provider Platform
Independent therapists wanting premium reimbursement rates; Providers seeking an all-in-one platform (credentialing + EHR + AI notes); Clinicians valuing community features (peer consultation, CE)
Headway
Therapists wanting free insurance credentialing (no membership fees); Providers who want protection from billing clawbacks; Clinicians joining the largest in-network mental health network (70,000+ providers)
Pricing
Starting Price
$95/month (annual)
Free for providers
Starting Price
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Headway
Free for providers
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
free
Pricing Model
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Headway
free
Free Trial
No free trial
Free tier available
Free Trial
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Headway
Free tier available
Pricing Details
No free trial. Alma often negotiates $10-30 higher per-session reimbursement than solo credentialing. At 20 sessions/week, even a $10 rate improvement generates $800/month in additional revenue—more than covering membership. $500 referral bonus for each provider referred.
Completely free to join—no setup fees, no subscription. Headway is compensated through a share of insurance reimbursements. Providers receive bi-weekly payments (15th and last day of month). Clawback protection included.
Pricing Details
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial. Alma often negotiates $10-30 higher per-session reimbursement than solo credentialing. At 20 sessions/week, even a $10 rate improvement generates $800/month in additional revenue—more than covering membership. $500 referral bonus for each provider referred.
Headway
Completely free to join—no setup fees, no subscription. Headway is compensated through a share of insurance reimbursements. Providers receive bi-weekly payments (15th and last day of month). Clawback protection included.
Compliance & Security
HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Headway
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Headway
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Headway
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Headway
Unknown
Features
Mobile App
Yes
No
Mobile App
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Headway
No
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Headway
Yes
Integrations
Total Integrations
6 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations
Headway
6 integrations
Support & Fit
Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10)
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Practice Sizes
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Headway
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Headway
Unknown
Ready to Get Started?
Visit these tools to learn more or request a personalized demo.
