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Practice Better vs Alma Provider Platform

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EHR

Practice Better

Practice Better Inc.

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Alma Provider Platform

Alma (Spring Health)

Practice Better
Alma Provider Platform
Key Differencesat a glance
Practice Better:Offers a free tier
Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:More integrations (6)

Overview

Tool Name
Practice Better
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
Practice Better
Practice Better
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
The practice management platform built by wellness professionals, for wellness professionals.
$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
Practice Better
The practice management platform built by wellness professionals, for wellness professionals.
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
Practice Better
EHR & Practice Management
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Practice Better
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Solo nutritionists and dietitians managing virtual practices; Health coaches offering programs and group coaching; Naturopaths and functional medicine practitioners
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
Practice Better
Solo nutritionists and dietitians managing virtual practices; Health coaches offering programs and group coaching; Naturopaths and functional medicine practitioners
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-$155/month
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
Practice Better
Free-$155/month
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
Practice Better
Per provider/month
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
14 days
No free trial
Free Trial
Practice Better
14 days
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
14-day free trial on all paid plans. Annual billing saves ~29%. Price increase July 2025.
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
Practice Better
14-day free trial on all paid plans. Annual billing saves ~29%. Price increase July 2025.
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
Practice Better
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Practice Better
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Practice Better
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Practice Better
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

Features

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

Integrations

Total Integrations
5 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
Practice Better
5 integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations
Calendar Sync
Google Calendar
None
Calendar Sync
Practice Better
Google Calendar
Alma Provider Platform
None
Clearinghouse
None
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Clearinghouse
Practice Better
None
Alma Provider Platform
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford

EHR Features

Scheduling
Yes
No
Scheduling
Practice Better
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Clinical Notes
Yes
No
Clinical Notes
Practice Better
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Treatment Planning
No
No
Treatment Planning
Practice Better
No
Alma Provider Platform
No

Billing Features

Claims Submission
No
No
Claims Submission
Practice Better
No
Alma Provider Platform
No
Eligibility Verification
No
No
Eligibility Verification
Practice Better
No
Alma Provider Platform
No

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
Practice Better
Solo, Small (2-10)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Practice Better
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

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