Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Overview
Tool Name
SimplePractice
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
SimplePractice
SimplePractice
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
The leading all-in-one practice management platform for therapists and health 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
SimplePractice
The leading all-in-one practice management platform for therapists and health 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
SimplePractice
EHR & Practice Management
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
SimplePractice
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Solo therapists and counselors seeking an all-in-one practice management solution; Small to medium group practices (2-50 providers) needing integrated scheduling, billing, and documentation; Insurance-heavy practices requiring electronic claims submission and eligibility verification
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
SimplePractice
Solo therapists and counselors seeking an all-in-one practice management solution; Small to medium group practices (2-50 providers) needing integrated scheduling, billing, and documentation; Insurance-heavy practices requiring electronic claims submission and eligibility verification
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
$49/provider/month
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
SimplePractice
$49/provider/month
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
SimplePractice
Per provider/month
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
30 days
No free trial
Free Trial
SimplePractice
30 days
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
Three tiers: Starter ($49/mo), Essential ($79/mo), Plus ($99/mo). Additional providers on Plus plan: $74/mo. Custom pricing for 6+ practitioners.
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
SimplePractice
Three tiers: Starter ($49/mo), Essential ($79/mo), Plus ($99/mo). Additional providers on Plus plan: $74/mo. Custom pricing for 6+ practitioners.
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
SimplePractice
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
SimplePractice
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
SimplePractice
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
SimplePractice
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Features
Telehealth Included
Yes
No
Telehealth Included
SimplePractice
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Billing/Claims
Yes
Yes
Billing/Claims
SimplePractice
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
e-Prescribing
Yes
No
e-Prescribing
SimplePractice
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Patient Portal
Yes
Yes
Patient Portal
SimplePractice
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
SimplePractice
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
No
Yes
Mental Health Specific
SimplePractice
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Integrations
Total Integrations
7 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
SimplePractice
7 integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations
Calendar Sync
Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Microsoft Outlook
None
Calendar Sync
SimplePractice
Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Microsoft Outlook
Alma Provider Platform
None
Clearinghouse
Change Healthcare
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Clearinghouse
SimplePractice
Change Healthcare
Alma Provider Platform
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
EHR Features
Scheduling
No
No
Scheduling
SimplePractice
No
Alma Provider Platform
No
Clinical Notes
No
No
Clinical Notes
SimplePractice
No
Alma Provider Platform
No
Treatment Planning
Yes
No
Treatment Planning
SimplePractice
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Billing Features
Claims Submission
Yes
No
Claims Submission
SimplePractice
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Eligibility Verification
Yes
No
Eligibility Verification
SimplePractice
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Support & Fit
Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
SimplePractice
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
SimplePractice
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
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