Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:More integrations (6)
Availity:Offers a free tier
Availity:Includes AI-powered features
Overview
Tool Name
Alma Provider Platform
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Tool Name
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
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Availity
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.
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
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.
Availity
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
Primary Category
provider-network-virtual-care
billing-rcm-insurance
Primary Category
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Availity
billing-rcm-insurance
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Availity
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)
Solo and small practices needing free eligibility verification; Providers billing commercial payers seeking cost-effective solutions; Multi-specialty groups needing comprehensive payer connectivity
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)
Availity
Solo and small practices needing free eligibility verification; Providers billing commercial payers seeking cost-effective solutions; Multi-specialty groups needing comprehensive payer connectivity
Pricing
Starting Price
$95/month (annual)
$0/month
Starting Price
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Availity
$0/month
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
freemium
Pricing Model
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Availity
freemium
Free Trial
No free trial
Free tier available
Free Trial
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Availity
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.
No additional details
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.
Availity
No additional details
Compliance & Security
HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Availity
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Unknown
BAA Available
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Availity
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Availity
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Availity
Unknown
Features
Mobile App
Yes
No
Mobile App
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Availity
No
Mental Health Specific
Yes
No
Mental Health Specific
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Availity
No
Integrations
Total Integrations
6 integrations
None listed
Total Integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations
Availity
None listed
Clearinghouse
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
None
Clearinghouse
Alma Provider Platform
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
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None
Billing Features
Claims Submission
No
Yes
Claims Submission
Alma Provider Platform
No
Availity
Yes
Eligibility Verification
No
Yes
Eligibility Verification
Alma Provider Platform
No
Availity
Yes
ERA Processing
No
Yes
ERA Processing
Alma Provider Platform
No
Availity
Yes
Support & Fit
Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10)
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Practice Sizes
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Availity
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
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Unknown
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