HeyPsych
Find SupportPractice ArchitectBrowseSearch

If you're in crisis, help is available 24/7

Call or text 988|More resources
HeyPsych

Better mental health starts with better decisions.

Learn about our clinical review process

Explore

  • Conditions
  • Treatments
  • Tools
  • Find Care

Resources

  • Learn
  • Assessments
  • Support & Crisis
  • For Clinicians

Company

  • About
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Contact

© 2026 HeyPsych. All rights reserved.

HeyPsych provides decision-support information. Not a substitute for professional medical advice.

Tools/Compare

SimplePractice vs Change Healthcare (Optum)

Show:
Detail:
Attribute
EHR

SimplePractice

SimplePractice, LLC

Billing

Change Healthcare (Optum)

SimplePractice
Change Healthcare (Optum)
Key Differencesat a glance
SimplePractice:Includes AI-powered features
SimplePractice:Includes e-prescribing

Overview

Tool Name
SimplePractice
Change Healthcare (Optum)
Tool Name
SimplePractice
SimplePractice
Change Healthcare (Optum)
Change Healthcare (Optum)
What It Is
The leading all-in-one practice management platform for therapists and health professionals.
Enterprise healthcare clearinghouse and revenue cycle management from Optum.
What It Is
SimplePractice
The leading all-in-one practice management platform for therapists and health professionals.
Change Healthcare (Optum)
Enterprise healthcare clearinghouse and revenue cycle management from Optum.
Primary Category
EHR & Practice Management
billing-rcm-insurance
Primary Category
SimplePractice
EHR & Practice Management
Change Healthcare (Optum)
billing-rcm-insurance
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
SimplePractice
Unknown
Change Healthcare (Optum)
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
Large health systems and hospital groups; High-volume billing companies; Organizations already in the UnitedHealth/Optum ecosystem
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
Change Healthcare (Optum)
Large health systems and hospital groups; High-volume billing companies; Organizations already in the UnitedHealth/Optum ecosystem

Pricing

Starting Price
$49/provider/month
Custom
Starting Price
SimplePractice
$49/provider/month
Change Healthcare (Optum)
Custom
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
enterprise-custom
Pricing Model
SimplePractice
Per provider/month
Change Healthcare (Optum)
enterprise-custom
Free Trial
30 days
No free trial
Free Trial
SimplePractice
30 days
Change Healthcare (Optum)
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 additional details
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.
Change Healthcare (Optum)
No additional details

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
SimplePractice
Yes
Change Healthcare (Optum)
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Unknown
BAA Available
SimplePractice
Yes
Change Healthcare (Optum)
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
SimplePractice
Unknown
Change Healthcare (Optum)
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
SimplePractice
Unknown
Change Healthcare (Optum)
Unknown

Features

Telehealth Included
Yes
No
Telehealth Included
SimplePractice
Yes
Change Healthcare (Optum)
No
Billing/Claims
Yes
No
Billing/Claims
SimplePractice
Yes
Change Healthcare (Optum)
No
e-Prescribing
Yes
No
e-Prescribing
SimplePractice
Yes
Change Healthcare (Optum)
No
Patient Portal
Yes
No
Patient Portal
SimplePractice
Yes
Change Healthcare (Optum)
No
Mobile App
Yes
No
Mobile App
SimplePractice
Yes
Change Healthcare (Optum)
No
Mental Health Specific
No
No
Mental Health Specific
SimplePractice
No
Change Healthcare (Optum)
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
7 integrations
None listed
Total Integrations
SimplePractice
7 integrations
Change Healthcare (Optum)
None listed
Calendar Sync
Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Microsoft Outlook
None
Calendar Sync
SimplePractice
Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Microsoft Outlook
Change Healthcare (Optum)
None
Clearinghouse
Change Healthcare
None
Clearinghouse
SimplePractice
Change Healthcare
Change Healthcare (Optum)
None

EHR Features

Scheduling
No
No
Scheduling
SimplePractice
No
Change Healthcare (Optum)
No
Clinical Notes
No
No
Clinical Notes
SimplePractice
No
Change Healthcare (Optum)
No
Treatment Planning
Yes
No
Treatment Planning
SimplePractice
Yes
Change Healthcare (Optum)
No

Billing Features

Claims Submission
Yes
No
Claims Submission
SimplePractice
Yes
Change Healthcare (Optum)
No
Eligibility Verification
Yes
No
Eligibility Verification
SimplePractice
Yes
Change Healthcare (Optum)
No
ERA Processing
No
No
ERA Processing
SimplePractice
No
Change Healthcare (Optum)
No

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Practice Sizes
SimplePractice
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Change Healthcare (Optum)
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
SimplePractice
Unknown
Change Healthcare (Optum)
Unknown

Ready to Get Started?

Visit these tools to learn more or request a personalized demo.

Try SimplePractice
Try Change Healthcare (Optum)
Browse all tools
SimplePractice
Change Healthcare (Optum)