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AKASA vs Alma Provider Platform

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AKASA

provider-network-virtual-care

Alma Provider Platform

Alma (Spring Health)

AKASA
Alma Provider Platform
Key Differencesat a glance
AKASA:Includes AI-powered features
Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:More integrations (6)

Overview

Tool Name
AKASA
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
AKASA
AKASA
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
AI-powered RCM automation for health systems
$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.
What It Is
AKASA
AI-powered RCM automation for health systems
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.
Primary Category
billing-rcm-insurance
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
AKASA
billing-rcm-insurance
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
2019
Unknown
Founded
AKASA
2019
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Health systems on Epic wanting RCM automation; Organizations struggling with prior auth volume; Revenue cycle teams seeking to reduce manual work
Independent therapists wanting premium reimbursement rates; Providers seeking an all-in-one platform (credentialing + EHR + AI notes); Clinicians valuing community features (peer consultation, CE)
Best For
AKASA
Health systems on Epic wanting RCM automation; Organizations struggling with prior auth volume; Revenue cycle teams seeking to reduce manual work
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)

Pricing

Starting Price
Custom quote required
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
AKASA
Custom quote required
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
enterprise-custom
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
AKASA
enterprise-custom
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
AKASA
No free trial
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
ROI-focused pricing. Typical implementations show 80-90% automation of routine tasks and significant FTE savings.
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.
Pricing Details
AKASA
ROI-focused pricing. Typical implementations show 80-90% automation of routine tasks and significant FTE savings.
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.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
AKASA
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
AKASA
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
AKASA
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Yes
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
AKASA
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
No
Yes
Mobile App
AKASA
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
No
Yes
Mental Health Specific
AKASA
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes

Integrations

Total Integrations
3 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
AKASA
3 integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations
Clearinghouse
None
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Clearinghouse
AKASA
None
Alma Provider Platform
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford

Billing Features

Claims Submission
Yes
No
Claims Submission
AKASA
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Eligibility Verification
Yes
No
Eligibility Verification
AKASA
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
ERA Processing
Yes
No
ERA Processing
AKASA
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
AKASA
Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
50+ health systems
Unknown
Customer Base
AKASA
50+ health systems
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

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