Standards

Editorial Policy

CareAtlas publishes decision-support information, not simulated firsthand experience.

Research hierarchy

1. Official government, regulator and public-health sources for rules and safety boundaries.
2. Provider documents for current schedules, prices and terms, clearly treated as provider claims.
3. Independent professional or research sources when they directly fit the question.

What every substantive guide should disclose

The review date, educational boundary, important limitations, links readers can open and whether information comes from a provider.

Corrections

Material factual errors should be corrected promptly. A correction should update the affected page and its review date rather than silently rewriting history.

Use of automation

Tools may assist organization and production, but published pages are expected to meet the same standards for clarity, source selection and non-deceptive language.