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American Professional Agency vs Alma Provider Platform

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malpractice-insurance

American Professional Agency

American Professional Agency Inc.

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Alma Provider Platform

Alma (Spring Health)

American Professional Agency
Alma Provider Platform
Key Differencesat a glance
American Professional Agency:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:More integrations (6)

Overview

Tool Name
American Professional Agency
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
American Professional Agency
American Professional Agency
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
Specialized malpractice insurance for mental health and social service professionals since 1978.
$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
American Professional Agency
Specialized malpractice insurance for mental health and social service professionals since 1978.
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
malpractice-insurance
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
American Professional Agency
malpractice-insurance
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
American Professional Agency
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
LCSWs, LMFTs, and LPCs seeking competitive rates; Clinicians with multiple licenses or specialties; Group practices needing entity coverage
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
American Professional Agency
LCSWs, LMFTs, and LPCs seeking competitive rates; Clinicians with multiple licenses or specialties; Group practices needing entity coverage
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
~$140/year
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
American Professional Agency
~$140/year
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
flat-annual
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
American Professional Agency
flat-annual
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
American Professional Agency
No free trial
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
Competitive rates with discounts for multiple years, claim-free history, and association memberships. Specialty endorsements available for additional modalities.
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
American Professional Agency
Competitive rates with discounts for multiple years, claim-free history, and association memberships. Specialty endorsements available for additional modalities.
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
No
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
American Professional Agency
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
No
Yes
BAA Available
American Professional Agency
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
American Professional Agency
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
American Professional Agency
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
No
Yes
Mobile App
American Professional Agency
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
American Professional Agency
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes

Integrations

Total Integrations
None listed
6 integrations
Total Integrations
American Professional Agency
None listed
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
American Professional Agency
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
American Professional Agency
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

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