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Netsmart Technologies, Inc.

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Key Differencesat a glance
Netsmart myAvatar:Purpose-built for mental health
Netsmart myAvatar:Includes e-prescribing
Availity:Offers a free tier
Availity:Includes AI-powered features

Overview

Tool Name
Netsmart myAvatar
Availity
Tool Name
Netsmart myAvatar
Netsmart myAvatar
Availity
Availity
What It Is
The #1 behavioral health EHR trusted by the largest community mental health organizations.
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
What It Is
Netsmart myAvatar
The #1 behavioral health EHR trusted by the largest community mental health organizations.
Availity
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
Primary Category
EHR & Practice Management
billing-rcm-insurance
Primary Category
Netsmart myAvatar
EHR & Practice Management
Availity
billing-rcm-insurance
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Netsmart myAvatar
Unknown
Availity
Unknown
Best For
Large community mental health centers (CMHCs); Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs); Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) with behavioral health
Solo and small practices needing free eligibility verification; Providers billing commercial payers seeking cost-effective solutions; Multi-specialty groups needing comprehensive payer connectivity
Best For
Netsmart myAvatar
Large community mental health centers (CMHCs); Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs); Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) with behavioral health
Availity
Solo and small practices needing free eligibility verification; Providers billing commercial payers seeking cost-effective solutions; Multi-specialty groups needing comprehensive payer connectivity

Pricing

Starting Price
Custom quote required
$0/month
Starting Price
Netsmart myAvatar
Custom quote required
Availity
$0/month
Pricing Model
enterprise-custom
freemium
Pricing Model
Netsmart myAvatar
enterprise-custom
Availity
freemium
Free Trial
No free trial
Free tier available
Free Trial
Netsmart myAvatar
No free trial
Availity
Free tier available
Pricing Details
Subscription-based pricing customized for mid-market and enterprise organizations. Starting price approximately $500/month. Rated 8/10 on cost scale (higher than average). More expensive than competitors like NextGen. Implementation, training, and customization are additional. Contact Netsmart for enterprise pricing.
No additional details
Pricing Details
Netsmart myAvatar
Subscription-based pricing customized for mid-market and enterprise organizations. Starting price approximately $500/month. Rated 8/10 on cost scale (higher than average). More expensive than competitors like NextGen. Implementation, training, and customization are additional. Contact Netsmart for enterprise pricing.
Availity
No additional details

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Availity
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Unknown
BAA Available
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Availity
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Availity
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Yes
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Availity
Unknown

Features

Telehealth Included
Yes
No
Telehealth Included
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Availity
No
Billing/Claims
Yes
Yes
Billing/Claims
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Availity
Yes
e-Prescribing
Yes
No
e-Prescribing
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Availity
No
Patient Portal
Yes
No
Patient Portal
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Availity
No
Mobile App
Yes
No
Mobile App
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Availity
No
Mental Health Specific
Yes
No
Mental Health Specific
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Availity
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
5 integrations
None listed
Total Integrations
Netsmart myAvatar
5 integrations
Availity
None listed
Calendar Sync
None
None
Calendar Sync
Netsmart myAvatar
None
Availity
None
Clearinghouse
Clearinghouses
None
Clearinghouse
Netsmart myAvatar
Clearinghouses
Availity
None

EHR Features

Scheduling
Yes
No
Scheduling
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Availity
No
Clinical Notes
Yes
No
Clinical Notes
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Availity
No
Treatment Planning
Yes
No
Treatment Planning
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Availity
No

Billing Features

Claims Submission
Yes
Yes
Claims Submission
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Availity
Yes
Eligibility Verification
Yes
Yes
Eligibility Verification
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Availity
Yes
ERA Processing
Yes
Yes
ERA Processing
Netsmart myAvatar
Yes
Availity
Yes

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Practice Sizes
Netsmart myAvatar
Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Availity
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Netsmart myAvatar
Unknown
Availity
Unknown

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