Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Overview
Tool Name
Headway
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
Headway
Headway
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
Nation's largest mental health provider network (70,000+ therapists). Clinicians reportedly keep ~90-95% (Headway takes ~5-10%). Free credentialing + clawback protection.
$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
Headway
Nation's largest mental health provider network (70,000+ therapists). Clinicians reportedly keep ~90-95% (Headway takes ~5-10%). Free credentialing + clawback protection.
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
provider-network-virtual-care
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
Headway
provider-network-virtual-care
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Headway
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Therapists wanting free insurance credentialing (no membership fees); Providers who want protection from billing clawbacks; Clinicians joining the largest in-network mental health network (70,000+ providers)
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
Headway
Therapists wanting free insurance credentialing (no membership fees); Providers who want protection from billing clawbacks; Clinicians joining the largest in-network mental health network (70,000+ providers)
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
Free for providers
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
Headway
Free for providers
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
free
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
Headway
free
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
Free tier available
No free trial
Free Trial
Headway
Free tier available
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
Completely free to join—no setup fees, no subscription. Headway is compensated through a share of insurance reimbursements. Providers receive bi-weekly payments (15th and last day of month). Clawback protection included.
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
Headway
Completely free to join—no setup fees, no subscription. Headway is compensated through a share of insurance reimbursements. Providers receive bi-weekly payments (15th and last day of month). Clawback protection included.
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
Headway
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Headway
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Headway
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Headway
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Features
Mobile App
No
Yes
Mobile App
Headway
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Headway
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Integrations
Total Integrations
6 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
Headway
6 integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations
Support & Fit
Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
Headway
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Headway
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
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