Score breakdown · Provider-Selection Integrity rubric
| Criterion | Awarded | Max | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment & affiliate disclosure | 21 | 25 | Disclosure inline. Entity-level partners identified. -4 for the state-page disclosure not being as granular as the homepage. |
| Provider-selection methodology | 18 | 20 | Six-Pillar framework applied with a state-coverage variant. -2 for the state-coverage criterion being applied editorially but not formally weighted in the published rubric. |
| Author E-E-A-T | 17 | 20 | Named MD reviewer. -3 for editor not consistently distinct from reviewer across all state-specific provider pages. |
| Provider verification rigor | 13 | 15 | State medical-board licensure verification is the audit's strongest single performance on Criterion 4-b: each recommended provider's prescribing physicians are checked against each claimed state's medical board. -2 for clinical-staff verification depth varying by state page. |
| Pricing transparency | 10 | 10 | Pricing verified per state. Dose-structure distinguished. Where pricing varies by state, the variance is documented. |
| Update cadence & corrections | 12 | 10 | Per-page state-page review dates. Corrections log linked. Capped at 10. |
| Total | 91 | 100 |
Note: Criterion 6 effective performance scored at 12/10; capped at 10.
Editorial findings — strengths
- State-by-state physician-licensure verification is the audit's gold-standard implementation of Criterion 4-b.
- Coverage maps reflect verified prescribing authority, not asserted state presence from provider marketing.
- Pricing variance across states (where present) is documented rather than averaged or hidden.
Editorial findings — weaknesses
- State-coverage criterion is applied editorially but not formally weighted in the published rubric.
- Editor and reviewer are not consistently distinct across all state-specific provider pages.
- Clinical-staff verification depth varies by state page.
Adjudication note
Two-point discrepancy on Criterion 3. Below threshold. No adjudication. Final: 91/100. Signed off May 19, 2026.
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