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SIA vs Alma Provider Platform

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SIA

Sunwave Health

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Alma Provider Platform

Alma (Spring Health)

SIA
Alma Provider Platform
Key Differencesat a glance
SIA:Purpose-built for mental health
SIA:Includes AI-powered features
Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:More integrations (6)

Overview

Tool Name
SIA
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
SIA
SIA
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
ISO 42001 certified AI documentation for Sunwave EMR with 42 CFR Part 2 compliance.
$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
SIA
ISO 42001 certified AI documentation for Sunwave EMR with 42 CFR Part 2 compliance.
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
ai-copilot-clinical
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
SIA
ai-copilot-clinical
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
SIA
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Addiction treatment centers using Sunwave EMR platform; Behavioral health facilities requiring 42 CFR Part 2 compliant AI; Multi-facility organizations seeking embedded AI documentation
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
SIA
Addiction treatment centers using Sunwave EMR platform; Behavioral health facilities requiring 42 CFR Part 2 compliant AI; Multi-facility organizations seeking embedded AI documentation
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
SIA
Custom quote required
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
enterprise-custom
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
SIA
enterprise-custom
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
SIA
No free trial
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
Pricing not publicly disclosed. SIA is part of Sunwave EMR platform. Sunwave EMR estimated at $800-$4,500/month depending on organization size. Better suited for mid-sized and enterprise behavioral health organizations. Contact Sunwave for quote.
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
SIA
Pricing not publicly disclosed. SIA is part of Sunwave EMR platform. Sunwave EMR estimated at $800-$4,500/month depending on organization size. Better suited for mid-sized and enterprise behavioral health organizations. Contact Sunwave for quote.
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
SIA
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
SIA
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
SIA
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
SIA
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
No
Yes
Mobile App
SIA
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
SIA
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes

Integrations

Total Integrations
3 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
SIA
3 integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
SIA
Medium (11-50), Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
SIA
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

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