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Telehealth by SimplePractice vs Availity

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Telehealth

Telehealth by SimplePractice

SimplePractice, LLC

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Availity

Telehealth by SimplePractice
Availity
Key Differencesat a glance
Telehealth by SimplePractice:Purpose-built for mental health
Availity:Offers a free tier
Availity:Includes AI-powered features

Overview

Tool Name
Telehealth by SimplePractice
Availity
Tool Name
Telehealth by SimplePractice
Telehealth by SimplePractice
Availity
Availity
What It Is
Built-in HIPAA-compliant video telehealth seamlessly integrated with SimplePractice EHR, featuring one-click sessions, virtual waiting rooms, and screen sharing.
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
What It Is
Telehealth by SimplePractice
Built-in HIPAA-compliant video telehealth seamlessly integrated with SimplePractice EHR, featuring one-click sessions, virtual waiting rooms, and screen sharing.
Availity
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
Primary Category
Telehealth
billing-rcm-insurance
Primary Category
Telehealth by SimplePractice
Telehealth
Availity
billing-rcm-insurance
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Telehealth by SimplePractice
Unknown
Availity
Unknown
Best For
Mental health practitioners already using SimplePractice for practice management; Solo and small group practices wanting an all-in-one solution; Therapists prioritizing seamless EHR integration with video
Solo and small practices needing free eligibility verification; Providers billing commercial payers seeking cost-effective solutions; Multi-specialty groups needing comprehensive payer connectivity
Best For
Telehealth by SimplePractice
Mental health practitioners already using SimplePractice for practice management; Solo and small group practices wanting an all-in-one solution; Therapists prioritizing seamless EHR integration with video
Availity
Solo and small practices needing free eligibility verification; Providers billing commercial payers seeking cost-effective solutions; Multi-specialty groups needing comprehensive payer connectivity

Pricing

Starting Price
Contact for pricing
$0/month
Starting Price
Telehealth by SimplePractice
Contact for pricing
Availity
$0/month
Pricing Model
enterprise-custom
freemium
Pricing Model
Telehealth by SimplePractice
enterprise-custom
Availity
freemium
Free Trial
30 days
Free tier available
Free Trial
Telehealth by SimplePractice
30 days
Availity
Free tier available
Pricing Details
Telehealth requires Essential or Plus plan ($79+/month). 30-day free trial available. Group practice pricing available.
No additional details
Pricing Details
Telehealth by SimplePractice
Telehealth requires Essential or Plus plan ($79+/month). 30-day free trial available. Group practice pricing available.
Availity
No additional details

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Telehealth by SimplePractice
Yes
Availity
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Unknown
BAA Available
Telehealth by SimplePractice
Yes
Availity
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Telehealth by SimplePractice
Yes
Availity
Yes
HITRUST Certified
No
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Telehealth by SimplePractice
No
Availity
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
Yes
No
Mobile App
Telehealth by SimplePractice
Yes
Availity
No
Mental Health Specific
Yes
No
Mental Health Specific
Telehealth by SimplePractice
Yes
Availity
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
None listed
None listed
Total Integrations
Telehealth by SimplePractice
None listed
Availity
None listed
Clearinghouse
None
None
Clearinghouse
Telehealth by SimplePractice
None
Availity
None

Billing Features

Claims Submission
No
Yes
Claims Submission
Telehealth by SimplePractice
No
Availity
Yes
Eligibility Verification
No
Yes
Eligibility Verification
Telehealth by SimplePractice
No
Availity
Yes
ERA Processing
No
Yes
ERA Processing
Telehealth by SimplePractice
No
Availity
Yes

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Practice Sizes
Telehealth by SimplePractice
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Availity
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Telehealth by SimplePractice
Unknown
Availity
Unknown

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