Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare:Offers a free tier
Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:More integrations (6)
Overview
Tool Name
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
Cloud-based business intelligence with Microsoft 365 integration, starting free for basic users with Pro at $10/user/month.
$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
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
Cloud-based business intelligence with Microsoft 365 integration, starting free for basic users with Pro at $10/user/month.
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
analytics-reporting
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
analytics-reporting
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Practices already using Microsoft 365; Organizations wanting affordable BI with free tier; Teams comfortable with Excel-like interfaces
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
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
Practices already using Microsoft 365; Organizations wanting affordable BI with free tier; Teams comfortable with Excel-like interfaces
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 (Desktop)
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
Free (Desktop)
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
Per provider/month
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
Free tier available
No free trial
Free Trial
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
Free tier available
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
Power BI Pro is included with Microsoft 365 E5 licenses. Many healthcare organizations already have access through existing Microsoft agreements. Free trial available.
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
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
Power BI Pro is included with Microsoft 365 E5 licenses. Many healthcare organizations already have access through existing Microsoft agreements. Free trial available.
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
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Yes
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Features
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
No
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Integrations
Total Integrations
5 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
5 integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations
Support & Fit
Practice Sizes
Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Microsoft Power BI for Healthcare
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
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