NextGen Behavioral Health Suite:Purpose-built for mental health
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite:Includes e-prescribing
Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Overview
Tool Name
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
Enterprise behavioral health EHR from one of the largest ambulatory healthcare IT companies.
$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
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Enterprise behavioral health EHR from one of the largest ambulatory healthcare IT companies.
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
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
EHR & Practice Management
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Mid-to-large behavioral health practices seeking enterprise EHR; Community mental health centers (CMHCs) and CCBHCs; Multi-site behavioral health organizations
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
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Mid-to-large behavioral health practices seeking enterprise EHR; Community mental health centers (CMHCs) and CCBHCs; Multi-site behavioral health organizations
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
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Custom quote required
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Per provider/month
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
No free trial
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
Enterprise pricing varies significantly based on practice size, selected modules, and contract terms. NextGen Office (cloud) typically runs $300-$500/provider/month. Enterprise Suite ranges $500-$700+/provider/month. Implementation fees of $5,000-$50,000+ depending on complexity. Multi-year contracts standard. RCM services available at 4-7% of collections.
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
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Enterprise pricing varies significantly based on practice size, selected modules, and contract terms. NextGen Office (cloud) typically runs $300-$500/provider/month. Enterprise Suite ranges $500-$700+/provider/month. Implementation fees of $5,000-$50,000+ depending on complexity. Multi-year contracts standard. RCM services available at 4-7% of collections.
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
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Yes
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Features
Telehealth Included
Yes
No
Telehealth Included
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Billing/Claims
Yes
Yes
Billing/Claims
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
e-Prescribing
Yes
No
e-Prescribing
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Patient Portal
Yes
Yes
Patient Portal
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Integrations
Total Integrations
6 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
6 integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations
Calendar Sync
None
None
Calendar Sync
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
None
Alma Provider Platform
None
Clearinghouse
Clearinghouses
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Clearinghouse
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Clearinghouses
Alma Provider Platform
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
EHR Features
Scheduling
Yes
No
Scheduling
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Clinical Notes
Yes
No
Clinical Notes
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Treatment Planning
Yes
No
Treatment Planning
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Billing Features
Claims Submission
Yes
No
Claims Submission
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Eligibility Verification
Yes
No
Eligibility Verification
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Support & Fit
Practice Sizes
Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
NextGen Behavioral Health Suite
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
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