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Cerebral vs Brightside Health

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Cerebral

Cerebral Inc.

Telehealth

Brightside Health

Cerebral
Brightside Health
Key Differencesat a glance
Cerebral:Purpose-built for mental health
Brightside Health:Purpose-built for mental health
Brightside Health:More integrations (7)

Overview

Tool Name
Cerebral
Brightside Health
Tool Name
Cerebral
Cerebral
Brightside Health
Brightside Health
What It Is
Online therapy and psychiatry platform with medication management, but no longer prescribes controlled substances.
Measurement-based care platform specializing in depression and anxiety with 1,000+ medication combinations via PrecisionRx.
What It Is
Cerebral
Online therapy and psychiatry platform with medication management, but no longer prescribes controlled substances.
Brightside Health
Measurement-based care platform specializing in depression and anxiety with 1,000+ medication combinations via PrecisionRx.
Primary Category
Telehealth
Telehealth
Primary Category
Cerebral
Telehealth
Brightside Health
Telehealth
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Cerebral
Unknown
Brightside Health
Unknown
Best For
Adults seeking online therapy and psychiatry for anxiety or depression; Patients with insurance wanting affordable copay-based care; Those needing non-stimulant medication management
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
Best For
Cerebral
Adults seeking online therapy and psychiatry for anxiety or depression; Patients with insurance wanting affordable copay-based care; Those needing non-stimulant medication management
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

Pricing

Starting Price
$60/month (medication management)
$95/month (psychiatry only)
Starting Price
Cerebral
$60/month (medication management)
Brightside Health
$95/month (psychiatry only)
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
Cerebral
Per provider/month
Brightside Health
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
Cerebral
No free trial
Brightside Health
No free trial
Pricing Details
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, UHC in many states. Average copay $30. Does NOT accept Medicaid or TRICARE.
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.
Pricing Details
Cerebral
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, UHC in many states. Average copay $30. Does NOT accept Medicaid or TRICARE.
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.

Compliance & Security

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

Features

Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
Cerebral
Yes
Brightside Health
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Cerebral
Yes
Brightside Health
Yes

Integrations

Total Integrations
5 integrations
7 integrations
Total Integrations
Cerebral
5 integrations
Brightside Health
7 integrations

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Practice Sizes
Cerebral
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Brightside Health
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Cerebral
Unknown
Brightside Health
Unknown

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