Excerpt from my new book CLERGY PHYSICAL HEALTH about the Presbyterian health plan for clergy. Other denominations have similar programs.
Manage Your Health Condition
Get help from ActiveHealth Management of the Board of Pensions for many chronic diseases or conditions. Through the health management program, Informed Care Management, you’ll be assigned a nurse who will work with you over the phone as your health coach. Your nurse coach can help you make smart choices about treating and controlling your health issues. By working with a nurse, you may be able to delay the onset of complications—or even avoid them altogether.
Keep in mind that you don’t have to be sick to call the 24-Hour Nurse Line, a hotline provided through ActiveHealth Management. You can speak with an experienced, registered nurse at any time about your health concerns. For for more information, contact ActiveHealth call 866-794-3127.
YOUR NURSE WILL:
- Answer your questions
- Send you specific information about your health concerns
- Review warning signs to watch for
- Advise you on topics to discuss with your doctor
When you work with a nurse through the Informed Care Management Program, he or she typically will schedule calls with you about four times a year. These calls are not a substitute for a visit to the doctor. They are intended to help you work more effectively with your doctor and avoid future complications.
CONDITIONS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM ARE:
- Heart and blood vessel conditions
- Diabetes
- Lung conditions
- Stomach and intestine conditions
- Kidney conditions
- Cancer
- Bone and joint conditions
- Neurologic conditions
- Cystic fibrosis
- HIV
- Sickle cell anemia
PROGRAMS ALSO ARE AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Cystic fibrosis
- High blood pressure
- Sickle cell anemia
- Weight management/obesity
Your medical benefits include a confidential Case Management Program, provided by ActiveHealth. This program helps you when you have frequent or prolonged hospital admissions, require ongoing healthcare services in your home, or need continuing care in outpatient settings. Case Management helps members get the best available treatment when underlying health conditions may be complicated or challenging to address.
The program can assist you by:
- Helping you understand the resources available to you.
- Coordinating and helping arrange medical services for you.
- Providing education and support for you and your family.
A nurse will work with you and your physician to facilitate approval for medically necessary services under the provisions of the Medical Plan. Your nurse will also help evaluate treatment needs and options under the direction of your attending physician.
Contact ActiveHealth Management: 866-794-3127
SEE MORE WAYS FOR CLERGY TO CARE FOR SELF AND FAMILY IN MY NEW BOOK. http://bit.ly/clergyphyshealth
