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Valera Health vs Alma Provider Platform

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Valera Health

provider-network-virtual-care

Alma Provider Platform

Alma (Spring Health)

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

Overview

Tool Name
Valera Health
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
Valera Health
Valera Health
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
NCQA-accredited virtual mental health practice for high-acuity patients with team-based outcomes care.
$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
Valera Health
NCQA-accredited virtual mental health practice for high-acuity patients with team-based outcomes care.
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
provider-network-virtual-care
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
Valera Health
provider-network-virtual-care
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Valera Health
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Health plans seeking high-quality virtual behavioral health partners; Patients with serious mental illness or severe depression needing team-based care; Organizations implementing value-based behavioral health contracts
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
Valera Health
Health plans seeking high-quality virtual behavioral health partners; Patients with serious mental illness or severe depression needing team-based care; Organizations implementing value-based behavioral health contracts
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
Insurance-based
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
Valera Health
Insurance-based
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
enterprise-custom
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
Valera Health
enterprise-custom
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
Valera Health
No free trial
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
Valera Health is a provider organization. Services billed through insurance. In-network with multiple health plans.
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
Valera Health
Valera Health is a provider organization. Services billed through insurance. In-network with multiple health plans.
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
Valera Health
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Valera Health
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Valera Health
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Valera Health
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

Features

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

Integrations

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

Support & Fit

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

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