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