Carepath’s Chronic Disease Program is a healthcare navigation service that provides comprehensive and personalized support for you and your family during illness or other health crises.
The Carepath team follows the most up-to-date guidelines for all diseases to assist in facilitating the best health outcomes.
Carepath's Nurse Case Managers are your partners and advocates, and they utilize their extensive healthcare system knowledge to help you and your family better understand your condition, test results, and treatments. They also provide you and your family with emotional support. Once you are connected with a Nurse Case Manager, they will provide a single point of contact for continuity of care.
Below are the most common conditions Carepath receives and for which they provide support:
Carepath's Cancer Program is designed to provide physical and emotional support to individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer. Their program offers the services of an Oncology Nurse Case Manager who will work closely with you and your family members from treatment to recovery and will serve as your partner and advocate.
At Carepath, they follow the latest guidelines for cancer treatment and care to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. their goal is to provide you with the necessary tools and resources to manage your health and healing process effectively. Our Oncology Nurse Case Managers collaborate with expert oncologists on our Medical Advisory Board to ensure that you receive the best possible care.
Carepath helps you and your family by:
· Performing a comprehensive health assessment, including a review of medical records
· Creating a plan of care based on nursing best practices, including:
o Explaining your diagnosis, test results, and treatment plan
o Preparing for your doctors’ appointments
o Assessing recommend treatments that align with standards of care or clinical trials
o Teaching you how to manage your symptoms to minimize side effects
· Compiling a list of other supports you may need (i.e., social work, psychologist, dietician, etc.) and how you can access these resources
· Updating your primary care physician (with your consent)
· Providing you with a copy of your New Life Care Plan and/or Return to Work Plan at the end of the Carepath service, if applicable
For more information on all the Carepath Chronic Disease Program can offer you, visit their website below:
www.carepath.ca
All interaction with Carepath is strictly confidential.
The Chronic Disease Program can be accessed directly by contacting Carepath at: 1-866-883-5956 (Please Note - this is a new number).