Patients deserve the same information their providers already have.
Phoenix Health Compass consolidates public healthcare records into one clear, cited interface so people can research who and where they're being treated — without a medical degree or a FOIA request.
Why we exist
U.S. healthcare generates an extraordinary amount of public information — quality metrics, license records, disciplinary actions, safety grades, clinical guidelines — and almost none of it is easy for a patient to find. It lives in dozens of federal and state databases, each with its own format, jargon, and update cadence.
Phoenix Health Compass exists to collapse that distance. We ingest, normalize, and cross-link these sources into a single research surface, then translate the results into plain language. Our goal is simple: help a patient walk into an appointment, a second opinion, or a hospital admission knowing what a well-informed clinician would already know.
How we work
We only publish information that comes from — and links back to — a primary public source. Our data pipeline refreshes continuously from federal registries and quality programs, with human editorial review for anything that touches patient safety or interpretation. When sources disagree, we show both and cite each.
We do not accept payments from providers, hospitals, or pharmaceutical companies to influence rankings, search results, or profile content. The public research tools are supported by the optional Phoenix Premium workspace for families who want to organize their own records privately.
Built from lived experience — for every patient who deserved better answers.
Phoenix Health Compass was founded by Christina A. Cole — patient advocate, author, public speaker, and survivor of septic shock.
Founder & Author
Patient advocate · Public speaker · Author of Through the Ashes
In 2023, what began as a routine medical procedure turned into a life-threatening battle with septic shock. Christina spent months in hospitals, underwent numerous surgeries, experienced limb loss, and faced the overwhelming challenge of rebuilding her life while navigating one of the most fragmented healthcare systems in America.
During her recovery, she discovered just how difficult it was to find reliable, understandable, and trustworthy healthcare information. Critical public records, provider credentials, hospital quality data, and patient education were scattered across dozens of government websites and organizations, requiring countless hours of research to piece together a complete picture.
Phoenix Health Compass was born from that experience.
Christina created this platform because she wished something like it had existed before her medical crisis — one place where patients could confidently research healthcare providers, compare hospitals, review verified public records, understand quality information, and prepare meaningful questions before making important healthcare decisions, without spending hours performing deep internet searches across multiple websites.
“Patients deserve transparency, trusted information, and the ability to make informed healthcare decisions before — not after — a life-changing medical event.”
Today, Christina is a patient advocate, author, and public speaker, sharing her story to promote patient safety, healthcare transparency, sepsis awareness, and informed decision-making. Through her advocacy, writing, and public speaking, she works to empower patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers to improve the healthcare experience for everyone.
The journey
- 01
Survivor
Endured septic shock, months of hospitalization, multiple surgeries, and limb loss beginning in 2023.
- 02
Advocate
Speaks nationally on patient safety, sepsis awareness, and healthcare transparency.
- 03
Founder
Built Phoenix Health Compass so no patient has to navigate a medical crisis blind.
Read Christina's story
Through the Ashes
A memoir chronicling her survival of septic shock, prolonged hospitalization, limb loss, and the resilience required to rebuild her life after medical trauma. Her experiences continue to shape the mission, design, and philosophy behind Phoenix Health Compass — ensuring every feature is built to help patients navigate healthcare with greater confidence, clarity, and access to verified public information.
What we stand for
Transparent by default
Every fact on Phoenix Health Compass links back to its primary public source. If we can't cite it, we don't publish it.
Patient-first, always
We build for the person trying to understand a diagnosis at midnight, not for advertisers or health systems.
Free where it matters
Provider research, hospital quality data, and patient education are — and will remain — free to use without an account.
Plain language
We translate regulatory codes, quality metrics, and clinical terminology into words a caregiver can actually use.
By the numbers
A snapshot of the public healthcare information Phoenix Health Compass indexes and keeps current.
- Physicians indexed
- 1M+
- Hospitals with quality metrics
- 5,000+
- States covered
- 50
- Public sources refreshed
- Daily
Public data sources
Every claim on Phoenix Health Compass cites the primary source. Coverage depends on what each authority publishes; absence of a record does not guarantee absence of an event.
CMS Care Compare
Hospital quality, readmission, and mortality metrics from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
NPI Registry
National Provider Identifier records — the federal registry of U.S. healthcare providers.
State medical boards
License status, board actions, and disciplinary history from state licensing authorities.
Leapfrog Group
Independent hospital safety grades based on patient safety measures.
AHRQ
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality — evidence-based guidance and quality indicators.
OIG exclusions
Office of Inspector General list of providers excluded from federal healthcare programs.
FDA & CDC
Federal drug safety, device recalls, and public health guidance we surface into the Learn Center and Blog.
MedlinePlus
Patient-friendly health information published by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Court records
Public malpractice filings where jurisdictions publish them.
Ready to look something up?
Start with a physician name, a hospital, or a specialty. Or open the Decision Workspace for guided pathways when you're not sure where to begin.
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Important disclaimer
Phoenix Health Compass presents information from public sources for educational and research purposes only. It is not medical, legal, or professional advice, and the presence or absence of a record on this site does not constitute a judgment of any provider's competence, safety, or fitness to practice. Always consult qualified professionals for healthcare decisions.