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Sessions Health vs Availity

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EHR

Sessions Health

Sessions Health, Inc.

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Availity

Sessions Health
Availity
Key Differencesat a glance
Sessions Health:Offers a free tier
Sessions Health:Purpose-built for mental health
Availity:Offers a free tier
Availity:Includes AI-powered features

Overview

Tool Name
Sessions Health
Availity
Tool Name
Sessions Health
Sessions Health
Availity
Availity
What It Is
The affordable, ethical EHR designed by therapists who understand the therapeutic alliance.
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
What It Is
Sessions Health
The affordable, ethical EHR designed by therapists who understand the therapeutic alliance.
Availity
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
Primary Category
EHR & Practice Management
billing-rcm-insurance
Primary Category
Sessions Health
EHR & Practice Management
Availity
billing-rcm-insurance
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Sessions Health
Unknown
Availity
Unknown
Best For
Solo therapists and counselors seeking affordable, transparent pricing; Small group practices wanting unlimited features without per-feature fees; Clinicians frustrated with price increases from other EHRs
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
Sessions Health
Solo therapists and counselors seeking affordable, transparent pricing; Small group practices wanting unlimited features without per-feature fees; Clinicians frustrated with price increases from other EHRs
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
Free-$39/month
$0/month
Starting Price
Sessions Health
Free-$39/month
Availity
$0/month
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
freemium
Pricing Model
Sessions Health
Per provider/month
Availity
freemium
Free Trial
30 days
Free tier available
Free Trial
Sessions Health
30 days
Availity
Free tier available
Pricing Details
30-day free trial on Professional. Unlimited admin staff free. No hidden fees—reminders, portal, and storage included. Therapist-founded company with transparent pricing commitment.
No additional details
Pricing Details
Sessions Health
30-day free trial on Professional. Unlimited admin staff free. No hidden fees—reminders, portal, and storage included. Therapist-founded company with transparent pricing commitment.
Availity
No additional details

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Sessions Health
Yes
Availity
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Unknown
BAA Available
Sessions Health
Yes
Availity
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Sessions Health
Unknown
Availity
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Sessions Health
Unknown
Availity
Unknown

Features

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

Integrations

Total Integrations
4 integrations
None listed
Total Integrations
Sessions Health
4 integrations
Availity
None listed
Calendar Sync
Google Calendar
None
Calendar Sync
Sessions Health
Google Calendar
Availity
None
Clearinghouse
Clearinghouses
None
Clearinghouse
Sessions Health
Clearinghouses
Availity
None

EHR Features

Scheduling
Yes
No
Scheduling
Sessions Health
Yes
Availity
No
Clinical Notes
Yes
No
Clinical Notes
Sessions Health
Yes
Availity
No
Treatment Planning
Yes
No
Treatment Planning
Sessions Health
Yes
Availity
No

Billing Features

Claims Submission
Yes
Yes
Claims Submission
Sessions Health
Yes
Availity
Yes
Eligibility Verification
No
Yes
Eligibility Verification
Sessions Health
No
Availity
Yes
ERA Processing
Yes
Yes
ERA Processing
Sessions Health
Yes
Availity
Yes

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10)
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Practice Sizes
Sessions Health
Solo, Small (2-10)
Availity
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Sessions Health
Unknown
Availity
Unknown

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