Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Overview
Tool Name
eClinicalWorks
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
eClinicalWorks
eClinicalWorks
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
Major ambulatory EHR vendor serving 180,000+ providers with comprehensive practice management and telehealth.
$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
eClinicalWorks
Major ambulatory EHR vendor serving 180,000+ providers with comprehensive practice management and telehealth.
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
eClinicalWorks
EHR & Practice Management
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
eClinicalWorks
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Multi-specialty practices seeking comprehensive EHR platform; Community health centers (FQHCs) with diverse patient populations; Practices wanting cloud or on-premise deployment options
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
eClinicalWorks
Multi-specialty practices seeking comprehensive EHR platform; Community health centers (FQHCs) with diverse patient populations; Practices wanting cloud or on-premise deployment options
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
eClinicalWorks
Custom quote required
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
eClinicalWorks
Per provider/month
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
eClinicalWorks
No free trial
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
eCW 10e Cloud: approximately $449/provider/month. Full EHR+PM: $499-$599/provider/month. Implementation fees: $2,000-$10,000+. RCM services: 2.9-7% of collections. On-premise option available with higher upfront costs. Volume discounts for large groups. Multi-year contracts typical.
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
eClinicalWorks
eCW 10e Cloud: approximately $449/provider/month. Full EHR+PM: $499-$599/provider/month. Implementation fees: $2,000-$10,000+. RCM services: 2.9-7% of collections. On-premise option available with higher upfront costs. Volume discounts for large groups. Multi-year contracts typical.
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
eClinicalWorks
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
eClinicalWorks
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
eClinicalWorks
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Yes
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
eClinicalWorks
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Features
Telehealth Included
Yes
No
Telehealth Included
eClinicalWorks
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Billing/Claims
Yes
Yes
Billing/Claims
eClinicalWorks
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
e-Prescribing
Yes
No
e-Prescribing
eClinicalWorks
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Patient Portal
Yes
Yes
Patient Portal
eClinicalWorks
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
eClinicalWorks
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
No
Yes
Mental Health Specific
eClinicalWorks
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Integrations
Total Integrations
6 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
eClinicalWorks
6 integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations
Calendar Sync
None
None
Calendar Sync
eClinicalWorks
None
Alma Provider Platform
None
Clearinghouse
Clearinghouses
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Clearinghouse
eClinicalWorks
Clearinghouses
Alma Provider Platform
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
EHR Features
Scheduling
Yes
No
Scheduling
eClinicalWorks
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Clinical Notes
Yes
No
Clinical Notes
eClinicalWorks
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Treatment Planning
Yes
No
Treatment Planning
eClinicalWorks
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Billing Features
Claims Submission
Yes
No
Claims Submission
eClinicalWorks
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Eligibility Verification
Yes
No
Eligibility Verification
eClinicalWorks
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Support & Fit
Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
eClinicalWorks
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
eClinicalWorks
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
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