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Brightside Health vs Availity

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Brightside Health
Availity
Key Differencesat a glance
Brightside Health:Purpose-built for mental health
Brightside Health:Includes e-prescribing
Availity:Offers a free tier
Availity:Includes AI-powered features

Overview

Tool Name
Brightside Health
Availity
Tool Name
Brightside Health
Brightside Health
Availity
Availity
What It Is
Measurement-based care platform specializing in depression and anxiety with 1,000+ medication combinations via PrecisionRx.
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
What It Is
Brightside Health
Measurement-based care platform specializing in depression and anxiety with 1,000+ medication combinations via PrecisionRx.
Availity
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
Primary Category
Telehealth
billing-rcm-insurance
Primary Category
Brightside Health
Telehealth
Availity
billing-rcm-insurance
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Brightside Health
Unknown
Availity
Unknown
Best For
Adults and teens with depression or anxiety seeking evidence-based care; Patients wanting measurement-based treatment with weekly symptom tracking; Those with insurance including Medicare/Medicaid
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
Brightside Health
Adults and teens with depression or anxiety seeking evidence-based care; Patients wanting measurement-based treatment with weekly symptom tracking; Those with insurance including Medicare/Medicaid
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 (psychiatry only)
$0/month
Starting Price
Brightside Health
$95/month (psychiatry only)
Availity
$0/month
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
freemium
Pricing Model
Brightside Health
Per provider/month
Availity
freemium
Free Trial
No free trial
Free tier available
Free Trial
Brightside Health
No free trial
Availity
Free tier available
Pricing Details
Accepts major insurance including Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, UHC, Medicare, and Medicaid. Therapy includes unlimited messaging with therapist. 68% of therapy users get first appointment within 3 days.
No additional details
Pricing Details
Brightside Health
Accepts major insurance including Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, UHC, Medicare, and Medicaid. Therapy includes unlimited messaging with therapist. 68% of therapy users get first appointment within 3 days.
Availity
No additional details

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Brightside Health
Yes
Availity
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Unknown
BAA Available
Brightside Health
Yes
Availity
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Brightside Health
Unknown
Availity
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Brightside Health
Unknown
Availity
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
Yes
No
Mobile App
Brightside Health
Yes
Availity
No
Mental Health Specific
Yes
No
Mental Health Specific
Brightside Health
Yes
Availity
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
7 integrations
None listed
Total Integrations
Brightside Health
7 integrations
Availity
None listed
Clearinghouse
Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, Medicaid
None
Clearinghouse
Brightside Health
Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, Medicaid
Availity
None

Billing Features

Claims Submission
No
Yes
Claims Submission
Brightside Health
No
Availity
Yes
Eligibility Verification
No
Yes
Eligibility Verification
Brightside Health
No
Availity
Yes
ERA Processing
No
Yes
ERA Processing
Brightside Health
No
Availity
Yes

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Practice Sizes
Brightside Health
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Availity
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Brightside Health
Unknown
Availity
Unknown

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