Healthgrades Skill

Overview

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/healthgrades/install.sh | bash

cp -r skills/healthgrades ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set HEALTHGRADES_EMAIL "your-email@example.com"
canifi-env set HEALTHGRADES_PASSWORD "your-password"

Privacy & Authentication

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Capabilities

• Search for doctors
• Read patient reviews
• Check provider credentials
• View hospital ratings
• Compare providers
• Find specialists

Usage Examples

Example 1: Find a Doctor

User: "Find a highly rated cardiologist near me"
Claude: I'll search for cardiologists.
1. Opening Healthgrades via Playwright MCP
2. Searching for cardiologists
3. Filtering by location
4. Sorting by patient ratings
5. Listing top-rated options

Example 2: Read Reviews

User: "What do patients say about Dr. Johnson?"
Claude: I'll check patient reviews.
1. Finding Dr. Johnson's profile
2. Accessing patient reviews
3. Summarizing feedback themes
4. Noting ratings breakdown

Example 3: Check Credentials

User: "Is Dr. Smith board certified?"
Claude: I'll verify credentials.
1. Finding Dr. Smith's profile
2. Viewing credentials section
3. Checking board certifications
4. Noting education and training

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to healthgrades.com via Playwright MCP
2. Click "Sign in" if needed
3. Enter email and password
4. Handle 2FA if required (via iMessage)
5. Maintain session for account features

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry up to 3 times, notify via iMessage
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• Rate Limited: Implement exponential backoff
• 2FA Required: Send iMessage notification
• Provider Not Found: Broaden search criteria
• Data Unavailable: Note limited info

Self-Improvement Instructions

1. Document new search filters
2. Update rating criteria changes
3. Track profile information updates
4. Log new comparison features

Notes

• Free provider search
• Patient review platform
• Hospital quality ratings
• Malpractice history when available
• Insurance filter options