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Telehealth Provider Methodology

The transparent rubric behind every American Telehealth Review ranking, with each factor and its weight.

Published by Ranika Editorial Group LLCUpdated June 1, 2026
Direct Answer

How does American Telehealth Review score providers?

American Telehealth Review scores providers on a transparent rubric: licensure and provider oversight (25%), pharmacy transparency (20%), pricing transparency (20%), patient support (15%), safety/compliance language (10%), and accessibility/state coverage (10%). We do not use star ratings, fabricated review scores, or paid placement.

Disclaimer: American Telehealth Review is an editorial resource and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved finished drug products and should only be prescribed when clinically appropriate by a licensed healthcare provider.

Scoring rubric

CategoryWeight
Licensure and provider oversight25%
Pharmacy transparency20%
Pricing transparency20%
Patient support15%
Safety/compliance language10%
Accessibility / state coverage10%

What we do not do

  • No fake AggregateRating or star ratings
  • No fabricated review scores
  • No fake medical reviewers or invented credentials
  • No paid placement in rankings

How this supports our rankings

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Scoring rubric weights

Licensure & provider oversight25%Pharmacy transparency20%Pricing transparency20%Patient support15%Safety/compliance language10%Accessibility / state coverage10%
Scoring weights are editorial and applied uniformly across providers; they do not reflect paid placement or star ratings. See the table above for exact values.

Frequently asked questions

Do you accept payment for rankings?

No. Rankings follow the published rubric; we do not accept payment for placement.

Do you use star ratings?

No. We avoid star ratings and fabricated numeric review scores.

How often is the methodology updated?

The rubric is reviewed periodically; material changes are noted on this page.

Sources

  • Federation of State Medical Boards — Telemedicine policy resources (fsmb.org).
  • FDA — Compounding: 503A pharmacies and 503B outsourcing facilities.
  • U.S. Food & Drug Administration — Compounding and the FDA (fda.gov).

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