Individuals
Individuals
Canadians have the longest healthcare wait times in the developed world.
There are many factors that cause delay in access to healthcare.
There are many factors that cause delay in access to healthcare.
What happens when we don’t participate in our own healthcare?
- Delays in access and treatment
- Primary Care Practitioner does not refer to the ideal Specialist
- Incorrect or inappropriate diagnostic testing
- Misdiagnosis
- Treatment less likely to be successful
- Poor prognosis and outcome
If you are struggling with an illness or new diagnosis, our My Health MaP platform and MedExcellence program can help you regain a sense of control at a time when you might feel most vulnerable. Our resources can help improve your access to appropriate healthcare whether you are still working, retired or are currently off work on leave.
Canadians experience the longest wait times for healthcare in the developed world. If you are an employee or individual facing a challenging medical diagnosis and need help accessing specialist care more quickly, My Health MaP can help.
My Health MaP is an always-on, self-serve healthcare navigation tool that helps you when you’re ill or experiencing the early onset of symptoms to access personal, real-time information about specialist care and other timely healthcare resources in your community. This means that from the moment you start feeling unwell you can search and find the specialists most appropriate for you.
My Health MaP also includes a robust but easy-to-use COVID-19 tool that not only walks you through a personalized assessment, but also explains the condition, your risks and helps you understand if you need to be tested, and how to access testing if you do.
Information helps us all feel more confident and engaged. With the personalized information from My Health MaP, you can have more productive discussions with your doctor and access specialist care sooner, helping you feel better and get back to the business of being well.
MedExcellence – Helps you access the care you need.
When you’re ill, and facing the prospect of a leave from work, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed; navigating the Canadian healthcare system and an absence from work can be very challenging, especially when you’re in need of specialist care.
MedExcellence connects you with healthcare navigators who have helped thousands of patients find the support, education and timely access to physician specialists they needed.
Through MedExcellence you will:
- Share your medical history with a healthcare navigator
- Find 2-3 MedConfidence Specialists* with the right skills and availability to treat you
- Work in partnership with your primary care practitioner, and if you do not have one help you find one
- Receive help securing the first available appointment and ensuring you are prepared for it.
- Help you understand the specialist’s recommendations and diagnosis, so you can move forward with confidence in your treatment decisions
- Schedule follow-on treatment, including surgery if necessary
(*) The MedConfidence Network is a unique database of leading Canadian Specialists. This coast-to-coast network consists of more than 17,000 Specialists across more than 800 areas of specialization.