Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:More integrations (6)
Overview
Tool Name
CollaborateMD
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
CollaborateMD
CollaborateMD
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
Cloud-based medical billing and practice management with real-time claims editing, ERA auto-posting, and built-in clearinghouse for independent practices.
$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
CollaborateMD
Cloud-based medical billing and practice management with real-time claims editing, ERA auto-posting, and built-in clearinghouse for independent practices.
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
CollaborateMD
billing-rcm-insurance
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
CollaborateMD
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Independent medical practices wanting cloud-based billing; Small to mid-size practices seeking intuitive interface; Billing services managing multiple practice clients
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
CollaborateMD
Independent medical practices wanting cloud-based billing; Small to mid-size practices seeking intuitive interface; Billing services managing multiple practice clients
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
Contact for pricing
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
CollaborateMD
Contact for pricing
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
Flat monthly
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
CollaborateMD
Flat monthly
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
CollaborateMD
No free trial
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
Starting at $194/month for solo provider. Includes clearinghouse claims at $0.25/claim. Volume discounts available.
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
CollaborateMD
Starting at $194/month for solo provider. Includes clearinghouse claims at $0.25/claim. Volume discounts available.
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
CollaborateMD
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
CollaborateMD
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
CollaborateMD
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
No
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
CollaborateMD
No
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Features
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
CollaborateMD
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
No
Yes
Mental Health Specific
CollaborateMD
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Integrations
Total Integrations
2 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
CollaborateMD
2 integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations
Clearinghouse
None
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Clearinghouse
CollaborateMD
None
Alma Provider Platform
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Billing Features
Claims Submission
No
No
Claims Submission
CollaborateMD
No
Alma Provider Platform
No
Eligibility Verification
No
No
Eligibility Verification
CollaborateMD
No
Alma Provider Platform
No
ERA Processing
No
No
ERA Processing
CollaborateMD
No
Alma Provider Platform
No
Support & Fit
Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
CollaborateMD
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
CollaborateMD
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
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