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Spruce Health vs Alma Provider Platform

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Telehealth

Spruce Health

Spruce Health, Inc.

provider-network-virtual-care

Alma Provider Platform

Alma (Spring Health)

Spruce Health
Alma Provider Platform
Key Differencesat a glance
Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:More integrations (6)

Overview

Tool Name
Spruce Health
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
Spruce Health
Spruce Health
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
All-in-one healthcare communication platform with HIPAA-compliant messaging, video visits, phone system, and team collaboration for modern practices.
$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
Spruce Health
All-in-one healthcare communication platform with HIPAA-compliant messaging, video visits, phone system, and team collaboration for modern practices.
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
Telehealth
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
Spruce Health
Telehealth
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Spruce Health
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Practices seeking a unified communication platform (phone, text, video); Mental health providers wanting HIPAA-compliant texting with patients; Clinicians who need a professional business phone line on personal devices
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
Spruce Health
Practices seeking a unified communication platform (phone, text, video); Mental health providers wanting HIPAA-compliant texting with patients; Clinicians who need a professional business phone line on personal devices
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
Contact for pricing
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
Spruce Health
Contact for pricing
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
enterprise-custom
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
Spruce Health
enterprise-custom
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
14 days
No free trial
Free Trial
Spruce Health
14 days
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
Per-user pricing. Volume discounts available for larger teams. 14-day free trial available.
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
Spruce Health
Per-user pricing. Volume discounts available for larger teams. 14-day free trial available.
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
Spruce Health
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Spruce Health
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Spruce Health
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
No
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Spruce Health
No
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

Features

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

Integrations

Total Integrations
None listed
6 integrations
Total Integrations
Spruce Health
None listed
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations

Support & Fit

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

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