SimpatiCare, LLC will tailor our services to your specific needs. We follow accepted protocols for maintaining privacy and communicating with your personal healthcare professionals.
Level One Package:
Physician medical navigator will:
· Perform a thorough intake consultation and determine goals.
· Review patient's medical history, medical records, diagnostic tests including labs and imaging, medications, diagnosis, and treatment plans, as well as any additional information from your personal healthcare professionals.
· Summarize the medical information, treatment options, and recommendations in a concise written document, to have your vital information readily available to medical professionals.
· Research patient’s diagnosis and treatment options, and guide patient to additional information, including articles and reputable websites.
Level Two Package:
Includes services in the Level One package, plus physician medical navigator will:
· Meet with the patient and/or family members or loved ones to review the written summary and understand the treatment recommendations and options.*
· Decipher the medical jargon and technical information about the diagnosis to achieve greater understanding.
· Explain the proposed treatment options, including any procedures and medications, as well as the risks, benefits, and alternatives, to aid the patient in making the best personal decision.
· Speak with the patient’s healthcare professionals, as needed, to gain greater comprehension of the case.
· Communicate with additional healthcare professionals, researchers, and/or institutions that may provide additional assistance.
· Research community-based resources that may be available to the patient and/or family members.
· Assist with making appointments with healthcare professionals you would like to meet.
· Facilitate finding quality medical care, whether it is a first, second, or third opinion.
· Coordinate the transfer of information amongst the members of the healthcare team.
· Communicate with insurance companies, billing departments, and pharmacies.
· Communicate with family members and loved ones on behalf of the patient.
· Provide emotional support to patients, their family members, and their loved ones throughout the process, from diagnosis through healing.
Level Three Package:
Includes the services in the Level One and Level Two packages above, plus physician medical navigator will:
· Accompany patient to healthcare appointments.*
· Meet with patient at hospital bedside, when permissible.*
· Meet with patient and/or family members or loved ones at patient’s home.*
· Telephone access during an agreed upon time frame.
· Keep track of patient’s evaluations to minimize duplicate tests and the increased cost and time associated with them.
Renal Transplant Package:
Physician medical navigator will:
· Assist with paperwork necessary for evaluation to determine if patient is a candidate for kidney transplant.
· Research the possibility for multiple listings and, if appropriate, assist with the necessary paperwork to determine candidacy.
· Organize up-to-date information on current lab results for each transplant center at which patient is a candidate.
*Currently these in-person services are available only in New York, NY.
