Is Your Provider One of the "45 of 49"? How to Check
The secret shopper study named a statistic, not a public list of which specific platforms passed or failed. Here's how to actually check where your own provider likely falls.
Why there's no public list
Academic secret shopper studies typically anonymize the specific platforms evaluated as part of standard research ethics and methodology — the value is in the aggregate finding (45 of 49 failed) rather than naming and shaming specific companies, which also protects the study's ability to be repeated.
How to evaluate your own provider against the study's criteria
Ask directly
- Did a licensed clinician review your specific intake answers, or was approval automatic?
- Were you asked about thyroid history and MEN 2 syndrome specifically?
- Is there a defined follow-up or monitoring plan?
- Can you identify the credential type (MD, DO, NP) of whoever reviewed your case?
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Documented individualized review as part of standard process.
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If you can't get clear answers to these four questions from your current provider, that itself is informative — a legitimate platform should answer without hesitation or vague deflection.