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MDLIVE vs Brightside Health

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Telehealth

MDLIVE

MDLIVE / Evernorth (Cigna)

Telehealth

Brightside Health

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

Overview

Tool Name
MDLIVE
Brightside Health
Tool Name
MDLIVE
MDLIVE
Brightside Health
Brightside Health
What It Is
Major telehealth platform with 24/7 psychiatry and therapy services, backed by Cigna's Evernorth.
Measurement-based care platform specializing in depression and anxiety with 1,000+ medication combinations via PrecisionRx.
What It Is
MDLIVE
Major telehealth platform with 24/7 psychiatry and therapy services, backed by Cigna's Evernorth.
Brightside Health
Measurement-based care platform specializing in depression and anxiety with 1,000+ medication combinations via PrecisionRx.
Primary Category
Telehealth
Telehealth
Primary Category
MDLIVE
Telehealth
Brightside Health
Telehealth
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
MDLIVE
Unknown
Brightside Health
Unknown
Best For
Patients needing quick access to mental health services through insurance; Employers and health plans seeking telehealth benefits for members; Individuals wanting 24/7 access to psychiatric care
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
MDLIVE
Patients needing quick access to mental health services through insurance; Employers and health plans seeking telehealth benefits for members; Individuals wanting 24/7 access to psychiatric care
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
$179/initial therapy visit
$95/month (psychiatry only)
Starting Price
MDLIVE
$179/initial therapy visit
Brightside Health
$95/month (psychiatry only)
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
MDLIVE
Per provider/month
Brightside Health
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
MDLIVE
No free trial
Brightside Health
No free trial
Pricing Details
76% of users pay via insurance with $0-30 average copay. Accepts Cigna, Humana, BCBS, Aetna, some Medicare/Medicaid plans. Enterprise pricing available for employers and health plans.
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
MDLIVE
76% of users pay via insurance with $0-30 average copay. Accepts Cigna, Humana, BCBS, Aetna, some Medicare/Medicaid plans. Enterprise pricing available for employers and health plans.
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
MDLIVE
Yes
Brightside Health
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
MDLIVE
Yes
Brightside Health
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
MDLIVE
Yes
Brightside Health
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
MDLIVE
Unknown
Brightside Health
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
MDLIVE
Yes
Brightside Health
Yes
Mental Health Specific
No
Yes
Mental Health Specific
MDLIVE
No
Brightside Health
Yes

Integrations

Total Integrations
2 integrations
7 integrations
Total Integrations
MDLIVE
2 integrations
Brightside Health
7 integrations

Support & Fit

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

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