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Talkspace Psychiatry vs Brightside Health

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Talkspace Psychiatry
Brightside Health
Key Differencesat a glance
Talkspace Psychiatry:Purpose-built for mental health
Brightside Health:Purpose-built for mental health
Brightside Health:More integrations (7)

Overview

Tool Name
Talkspace Psychiatry
Brightside Health
Tool Name
Talkspace Psychiatry
Talkspace Psychiatry
Brightside Health
Brightside Health
What It Is
Psychiatry and medication management from the largest online therapy platform, with most insurance copays at $0.
Measurement-based care platform specializing in depression and anxiety with 1,000+ medication combinations via PrecisionRx.
What It Is
Talkspace Psychiatry
Psychiatry and medication management from the largest online therapy platform, with most insurance copays at $0.
Brightside Health
Measurement-based care platform specializing in depression and anxiety with 1,000+ medication combinations via PrecisionRx.
Primary Category
Telehealth
Telehealth
Primary Category
Talkspace Psychiatry
Telehealth
Brightside Health
Telehealth
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Talkspace Psychiatry
Unknown
Brightside Health
Unknown
Best For
Adults needing psychiatric medication management with insurance coverage; Talkspace therapy users who want to add psychiatry; Patients seeking low-cost psychiatric care through insurance
Adults and teens with depression or anxiety seeking evidence-based care; Patients wanting measurement-based treatment with weekly symptom tracking; Those with insurance including Medicare/Medicaid
Best For
Talkspace Psychiatry
Adults needing psychiatric medication management with insurance coverage; Talkspace therapy users who want to add psychiatry; Patients seeking low-cost psychiatric care through insurance
Brightside Health
Adults and teens with depression or anxiety seeking evidence-based care; Patients wanting measurement-based treatment with weekly symptom tracking; Those with insurance including Medicare/Medicaid

Pricing

Starting Price
$0 copay (most insured)
$95/month (psychiatry only)
Starting Price
Talkspace Psychiatry
$0 copay (most insured)
Brightside Health
$95/month (psychiatry only)
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
Talkspace Psychiatry
Per provider/month
Brightside Health
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
Talkspace Psychiatry
No free trial
Brightside Health
No free trial
Pricing Details
Most insured members have $0 copay. Accepts Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Optum, BCBS, TRICARE, Regence, Carelon. Requires visit every 3 months minimum for prescription refills.
Accepts major insurance including Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, UHC, Medicare, and Medicaid. Therapy includes unlimited messaging with therapist. 68% of therapy users get first appointment within 3 days.
Pricing Details
Talkspace Psychiatry
Most insured members have $0 copay. Accepts Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Optum, BCBS, TRICARE, Regence, Carelon. Requires visit every 3 months minimum for prescription refills.
Brightside Health
Accepts major insurance including Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, UHC, Medicare, and Medicaid. Therapy includes unlimited messaging with therapist. 68% of therapy users get first appointment within 3 days.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Talkspace Psychiatry
Yes
Brightside Health
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Talkspace Psychiatry
Yes
Brightside Health
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Talkspace Psychiatry
Yes
Brightside Health
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Talkspace Psychiatry
Unknown
Brightside Health
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
Talkspace Psychiatry
Yes
Brightside Health
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Talkspace Psychiatry
Yes
Brightside Health
Yes

Integrations

Total Integrations
6 integrations
7 integrations
Total Integrations
Talkspace Psychiatry
6 integrations
Brightside Health
7 integrations

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Practice Sizes
Talkspace Psychiatry
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Brightside Health
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Talkspace Psychiatry
Unknown
Brightside Health
Unknown

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