Medical life care planning plays a crucial role in developing treatment programs for patients with serious injuries, chronic pain, and disabilities. A life care plan is a document that lists a patient’s current and future treatment needs, along with associated costs. Depending on the patient’s condition, a life care plan might include medications, home modifications, modalities that improve mobility, and anything else that would allow the patient to live the fullest life possible.
Besides serving as the foundation for a patient’s treatment program, a life care plan can also be valuable evidence in tort cases and when negotiating with insurance companies for the compensation a patient needs to pay for medical care. If you’re an attorney representing such a patient, you’ll want to find a life care planning expert who has the required knowledge, experience, and access to the right medical professionals.
Common Injuries and Medical Conditions That Require a Life Care Plan
Any patient suffering from a serious injury, chronic pain, or disability could benefit from getting a life care plan developed. Common injuries and medical conditions that require a life care plan include:
- Birth injuries such as cerebral palsy;
- Spinal injuries;
- Transplants;
- Amputations;
- Severe burns;
- Brain injuries;
- Injuries resulting from elder neglect or abuse;
- Personal injuries sustained due to another person’s negligence; and
- Injuries resulting from medical malpractice.
Maximizing the Value of a Life Care Plan as Evidence
Although the goal of every life care plan is to help the patient attain the fullest recovery possible, each life care planning expert has a slightly different methodology, and this can ultimately affect the value of a life care plan as evidence. At Cardinal LifeCare Consulting, we base our life care plans on established practice guidelines, medical records, and recommendations from medical experts to ensure optimal value as evidence during litigation and when negotiating with insurance companies.
At Cardinal LifeCare Consulting, we are committed to creating evidence-based and objective life care plans that serve as valuable evidence during litigation and negotiations with insurance companies. To speak with a life care planning expert, call us today at 724.487.0519.
