Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:More integrations (6)
Overview
Tool Name
BestNotes
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
BestNotes
BestNotes
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
The behavioral health EHR built for addiction treatment and residential facilities.
$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
BestNotes
The behavioral health EHR built for addiction treatment and residential facilities.
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
EHR & Practice Management
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
BestNotes
EHR & Practice Management
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
BestNotes
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Addiction treatment centers and SUD programs; Residential treatment facilities; Group practices with substance abuse focus
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
BestNotes
Addiction treatment centers and SUD programs; Residential treatment facilities; Group practices with substance abuse focus
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
BestNotes
Custom quote required
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
BestNotes
Per provider/month
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
BestNotes
No free trial
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
Pricing based on facility size and user count. Implementation fees apply. Custom pricing for larger treatment centers. Contact BestNotes for personalized quote.
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
BestNotes
Pricing based on facility size and user count. Implementation fees apply. Custom pricing for larger treatment centers. Contact BestNotes for personalized quote.
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
BestNotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
BestNotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
BestNotes
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
BestNotes
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Features
Telehealth Included
No
No
Telehealth Included
BestNotes
No
Alma Provider Platform
No
Billing/Claims
Yes
Yes
Billing/Claims
BestNotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
e-Prescribing
No
No
e-Prescribing
BestNotes
No
Alma Provider Platform
No
Patient Portal
Yes
Yes
Patient Portal
BestNotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mobile App
No
Yes
Mobile App
BestNotes
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
BestNotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Integrations
Total Integrations
2 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
BestNotes
2 integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations
Calendar Sync
None
None
Calendar Sync
BestNotes
None
Alma Provider Platform
None
Clearinghouse
Clearinghouses
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Clearinghouse
BestNotes
Clearinghouses
Alma Provider Platform
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
EHR Features
Scheduling
Yes
No
Scheduling
BestNotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Clinical Notes
Yes
No
Clinical Notes
BestNotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Treatment Planning
Yes
No
Treatment Planning
BestNotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Billing Features
Claims Submission
Yes
No
Claims Submission
BestNotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Eligibility Verification
Yes
No
Eligibility Verification
BestNotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Support & Fit
Practice Sizes
Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
BestNotes
Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
BestNotes
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
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