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ICANotes vs Alma Provider Platform

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EHR

ICANotes

ICANotes, LLC

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Alma Provider Platform

Alma (Spring Health)

ICANotes
Alma Provider Platform
Key Differencesat a glance
ICANotes:Purpose-built for mental health
ICANotes:Includes AI-powered features
Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:More integrations (6)

Overview

Tool Name
ICANotes
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
ICANotes
ICANotes
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
Behavioral health EHR with the industry's largest clinical phrase library for rapid documentation.
$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
ICANotes
Behavioral health EHR with the industry's largest clinical phrase library for rapid documentation.
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
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Primary Category
ICANotes
EHR & Practice Management
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
ICANotes
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Clinicians who want to dramatically reduce documentation time; Psychiatrists needing e-prescribing with EPCS capabilities; Practices wanting audit-ready, comprehensive clinical notes
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
ICANotes
Clinicians who want to dramatically reduce documentation time; Psychiatrists needing e-prescribing with EPCS capabilities; Practices wanting audit-ready, comprehensive clinical notes
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
$35-$213/provider/month
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
ICANotes
$35-$213/provider/month
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
ICANotes
Per provider/month
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
30 days
No free trial
Free Trial
ICANotes
30 days
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
Role-based pricing—therapists pay less than prescribers. No setup fee for non-prescribers. One-time activation fee for prescribers due to DrFirst e-Prescribing configuration. 75,000+ phrase content library 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
ICANotes
Role-based pricing—therapists pay less than prescribers. No setup fee for non-prescribers. One-time activation fee for prescribers due to DrFirst e-Prescribing configuration. 75,000+ phrase content library 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
ICANotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
ICANotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
ICANotes
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
ICANotes
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

Features

Telehealth Included
Yes
No
Telehealth Included
ICANotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Billing/Claims
Yes
Yes
Billing/Claims
ICANotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
e-Prescribing
Yes
No
e-Prescribing
ICANotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Patient Portal
Yes
Yes
Patient Portal
ICANotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mobile App
No
Yes
Mobile App
ICANotes
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
ICANotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes

Integrations

Total Integrations
3 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
ICANotes
3 integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations
Calendar Sync
None
None
Calendar Sync
ICANotes
None
Alma Provider Platform
None
Clearinghouse
Office Ally
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Clearinghouse
ICANotes
Office Ally
Alma Provider Platform
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford

EHR Features

Scheduling
Yes
No
Scheduling
ICANotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Clinical Notes
Yes
No
Clinical Notes
ICANotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Treatment Planning
Yes
No
Treatment Planning
ICANotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No

Billing Features

Claims Submission
Yes
No
Claims Submission
ICANotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Eligibility Verification
Yes
No
Eligibility Verification
ICANotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
ICANotes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
ICANotes
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

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