Proof of Usefulness Report

Handl Health

Analysis completed on 1/22/2026

+456
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Handl Health is a legitimate, VC-backed (Seed stage, ~$2.5M raised) healthcare price transparency platform with verifiable revenue and client adoption, contradicting the low-effort submission claims. The project scores highly on utility and market timing due to new CMS transparency mandates. However, the submission's false claims ('most people have used my product', 'audience reach: everyone') and lack of detail resulted in significant penalties to Response Quality and Audience Reach scores. External verification confirms a viable B2B SaaS product with high technical relevance, justifying a solid score despite the poor input data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+4.00
Technical Innovation+11.25
Evidence Of Traction+8.13
Market Timing Relevance+9.00
Functional Completeness+0.00
Subtotal+53.63
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+456

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Handl Health is a healthcare price transparency platform. We offer health plans a simple way to comply with the CMS healthcare price transparency legislation while digitizing how patients shop, book and pay for healthcare.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline