Connecting People to the Best Medical CareTM “I am forever grateful for the services of
Best Doctors... It changed my life.”
The initial diagnosis:
Andrea was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse, a fairly common heart defect. She had lived with this defect for many years without any complications. Suddenly, Andrea was diagnosed with endocarditis — an inflammation of the heart endothelial layer including the cardiac valves — caused by a strep infection that did not react to antibiotics. The symptoms of heart failure began to set in.
“I took my health for granted. My condition was slowly deteriorating, but what was perceived as minor fatigue, soon escalated to a major problem.”
Uncertainty:
As Andrea’s condition deteriorated, her doctors told her surgery would be imminent and the valve would have to be replaced. But a routine heart valve replacement was not the optimal solution for Andrea. The only other solution was heart valve repair surgery, but her doctors determined that this was not an option. That’s when Andrea took it upon herself to get a second opinion.
TESTIMONIAL
Andrea, Business Professional Wife and Mother of Two, age 32 Successful mitral heart valve repair surgery
Critical Illness
Coverage
Best Doctors
& its impact on Andrea:
Andrea contacted Best Doctors seeking expert advice and guidance. Her case was handled by Best Doctors Care Manager, Donna Donley, RN. Which options are acceptable standard practices and which ones remain unproven? This is where the Care Manager has the biggest impact on a case. Through Best Doctors InterConsultation and FindBestDoc services, Andrea and her attending physician received a report outlining treatment recommendations and a list of local leading experts in less than 7 days.
“From the moment I received the report from Donna, everything flowed perfectly,” says Andrea. “She was there for me and, in a few days, had already discussed my case with worldwide experts. I had all of the information I needed to proceed with the doctors and determine the best course of action for my case.” Thanks to the valuable information Andrea received from Best Doctors, she was able to receive treatment from an expert thoracic surgeon that worked in a nearby hospital.
The outcome:
Today, Andrea is making a successful recovery and feeling the full impact of a healthy heart.
Critical illness coverage
is a financial protection plan that assists you and your family when coping with a medical crisis and the strenuous tasks you must face during your recovery.
Best Doctors®is a complementary service to your critical illness coverage that gives you access to medical expertise. Best Doctors provides you with accurate and reliable health care information when you need it to ensure the best chance of a successful recovery.
A panel of health care specialists, including physicians from Harvard Medical School, help give patients added confidence by reviewing and confirming medical records and the chosen course of treatment. Best Doctors also locates and provides you with the names of expert physicians who are best suited to treat your particular condition. Best Doctors even assists you and close family members with travel, lodging and other arrangements if you decide to seek treatment outside Canada.
Services provided by Best Doctors
The services provided by Best Doctors are available to insureds that have been diagnosed with one of the covered medical conditions* and have a total critical insurance coverage of $100,000 or more. Best Doctors can be reached by calling 1-888-362-8677.
Services are provided in three stages:
InterConsultation
TMExpert second medical opinions
You obtain quick answers to your medical questions without having to leave your home. Furthermore, in collaboration with your doctor, a group of medical experts reviews your diagnosis and according to their findings, suggests appropriate treatment options and a course of action for your medical condition. Finally, you get all the necessary information to make the clearest health care decisions possible.
FindBestDoc
TMIdentification of leading doctors
Once the type of treatment has been confirmed, Best Doctors identifies physicians located in your area and elsewhere that have the skills, experience and abilities necessary to treat your medical condition effectively. You and your attending physician will receive a report on these doctors detailing their experience and availability. Referrals are obtained from a database of over 50,000 physicians in Canada, the U.S. and elsewhere in the world that are based on peer-review evaluations conducted every two years. The physicians whose names appear in the database are therefore considered top-notch specialists by others in their field.
FindBestCare
TMAccessing health care providers outside the country
Should you choose to receive medical care outside Canada, FindBestCare will identity leading health care centres, mainly in the United States, and will assist you in accessing them at discount prices (where applicable). Best Doctors also offers a personalised administrative service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Expert nurses help you to navigate the health care system by co-ordinating travel and lodging, pre-admission arrangements, medical appointments and invoice payments. They follow-up with you from start to finish.
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Best Doctors is the world leader in connecting people with the best medical care available. Using its renowned database of over 50,000 doctors that are recognized as top specialists by others in their field, Best Doctors provides rapid access to the latest medical knowledge and peace of mind to thousands of people around the world facing a serious illness. Best Doctors services are available worldwide and have contributed to improving the lives of more than 10 million people in 30 different countries.
“Medical assistance
when you need it most.”
* The covered medical conditions are described in your critical illness policy contract. These non-contractual services provided by Best Doctors are not part of your policy. Furthermore, Industrial-Alliance Life Insurance Company and Industrial-Alliance Pacific
Life Insurance Company reserve the right to withdraw this service without notice.
®Best Doctors, Information When It Matters Most, Connecting People to the Best Medical Care, the Star-in-Cross logo, InterConsultation, FindBestDoc and FindBestCare are trademarks or registered trademarks of Best Doctors, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries and are used under license.
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Critical illness coverage
is a financial protection plan that assists you and your family when coping with a medical crisis and the strenuous tasks you must face during your recovery.
Best Doctors®is a complementary service to your critical illness coverage that gives you access to medical expertise. Best Doctors provides you with accurate and reliable health care information when you need it to ensure the best chance of a successful recovery.
A panel of health care specialists, including physicians from Harvard Medical School, help give patients added confidence by reviewing and confirming medical records and the chosen course of treatment. Best Doctors also locates and provides you with the names of expert physicians who are best suited to treat your particular condition. Best Doctors even assists you and close family members with travel, lodging and other arrangements if you decide to seek treatment outside Canada.
Services provided by Best Doctors
The services provided by Best Doctors are available to insureds that have been diagnosed with one of the covered medical conditions* and have a total critical insurance coverage of $100,000 or more. Best Doctors can be reached by calling 1-888-362-8677.
Services are provided in three stages:
InterConsultation
TMExpert second medical opinions
You obtain quick answers to your medical questions without having to leave your home. Furthermore, in collaboration with your doctor, a group of medical experts reviews your diagnosis and according to their findings, suggests appropriate treatment options and a course of action for your medical condition. Finally, you get all the necessary information to make the clearest health care decisions possible.
FindBestDoc
TMIdentification of leading doctors
Once the type of treatment has been confirmed, Best Doctors identifies physicians located in your area and elsewhere that have the skills, experience and abilities necessary to treat your medical condition effectively. You and your attending physician will receive a report on these doctors detailing their experience and availability. Referrals are obtained from a database of over 50,000 physicians in Canada, the U.S. and elsewhere in the world that are based on peer-review evaluations conducted every two years. The physicians whose names appear in the database are therefore considered top-notch specialists by others in their field.
FindBestCare
TMAccessing health care providers outside the country
Should you choose to receive medical care outside Canada, FindBestCare will identity leading health care centres, mainly in the United States, and will assist you in accessing them at discount prices (where applicable). Best Doctors also offers a personalised administrative service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Expert nurses help you to navigate the health care system by co-ordinating travel and lodging, pre-admission arrangements, medical appointments and invoice payments. They follow-up with you from start to finish.
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2
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Best Doctors is the world leader in connecting people with the best medical care available. Using its renowned database of over 50,000 doctors that are recognized as top specialists by others in their field, Best Doctors provides rapid access to the latest medical knowledge and peace of mind to thousands of people around the world facing a serious illness. Best Doctors services are available worldwide and have contributed to improving the lives of more than 10 million people in 30 different countries.
“Medical assistance
when you need it most.”
* The covered medical conditions are described in your critical illness policy contract. These non-contractual services provided by Best Doctors are not part of your policy. Furthermore, Industrial-Alliance Life Insurance Company and Industrial-Alliance Pacific
Life Insurance Company reserve the right to withdraw this service without notice.
®Best Doctors, Information When It Matters Most, Connecting People to the Best Medical Care, the Star-in-Cross logo, InterConsultation, FindBestDoc and FindBestCare are trademarks or registered trademarks of Best Doctors, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries and are used under license.
F13-519A (06-05)
Industr
ial Alliance Insur
ance and Financial Ser
vices Inc.
is a financial ser
vices fir
m
.
Who is Best Doctors?
TRANSITION
TRANSITION EVOLUTION
GENESIS
HOME PROTECTION PLAN
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Critical illness coverage
is a financial protection plan that assists you and your family when coping with a medical crisis and the strenuous tasks you must face during your recovery.
Best Doctors®is a complementary service to your critical illness coverage that gives you access to medical expertise. Best Doctors provides you with accurate and reliable health care information when you need it to ensure the best chance of a successful recovery.
A panel of health care specialists, including physicians from Harvard Medical School, help give patients added confidence by reviewing and confirming medical records and the chosen course of treatment. Best Doctors also locates and provides you with the names of expert physicians who are best suited to treat your particular condition. Best Doctors even assists you and close family members with travel, lodging and other arrangements if you decide to seek treatment outside Canada.
Services provided by Best Doctors
The services provided by Best Doctors are available to insureds that have been diagnosed with one of the covered medical conditions* and have a total critical insurance coverage of $100,000 or more. Best Doctors can be reached by calling 1-888-362-8677.
Services are provided in three stages:
InterConsultation
TMExpert second medical opinions
You obtain quick answers to your medical questions without having to leave your home. Furthermore, in collaboration with your doctor, a group of medical experts reviews your diagnosis and according to their findings, suggests appropriate treatment options and a course of action for your medical condition. Finally, you get all the necessary information to make the clearest health care decisions possible.
FindBestDoc
TMIdentification of leading doctors
Once the type of treatment has been confirmed, Best Doctors identifies physicians located in your area and elsewhere that have the skills, experience and abilities necessary to treat your medical condition effectively. You and your attending physician will receive a report on these doctors detailing their experience and availability. Referrals are obtained from a database of over 50,000 physicians in Canada, the U.S. and elsewhere in the world that are based on peer-review evaluations conducted every two years. The physicians whose names appear in the database are therefore considered top-notch specialists by others in their field.
FindBestCare
TMAccessing health care providers outside the country
Should you choose to receive medical care outside Canada, FindBestCare will identity leading health care centres, mainly in the United States, and will assist you in accessing them at discount prices (where applicable). Best Doctors also offers a personalised administrative service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Expert nurses help you to navigate the health care system by co-ordinating travel and lodging, pre-admission arrangements, medical appointments and invoice payments. They follow-up with you from start to finish.
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Best Doctors is the world leader in connecting people with the best medical care available. Using its renowned database of over 50,000 doctors that are recognized as top specialists by others in their field, Best Doctors provides rapid access to the latest medical knowledge and peace of mind to thousands of people around the world facing a serious illness. Best Doctors services are available worldwide and have contributed to improving the lives of more than 10 million people in 30 different countries.
“Medical assistance
when you need it most.”
* The covered medical conditions are described in your critical illness policy contract. These non-contractual services provided by Best Doctors are not part of your policy. Furthermore, Industrial-Alliance Life Insurance Company and Industrial-Alliance Pacific
Life Insurance Company reserve the right to withdraw this service without notice.
®Best Doctors, Information When It Matters Most, Connecting People to the Best Medical Care, the Star-in-Cross logo, InterConsultation, FindBestDoc and FindBestCare are trademarks or registered trademarks of Best Doctors, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries and are used under license.
F13-519A (06-05)
Industr
ial Alliance Insur
ance and Financial Ser
vices Inc.
is a financial ser
vices fir
m
.
Who is Best Doctors?
TRANSITION
TRANSITION EVOLUTION
GENESIS
HOME PROTECTION PLAN
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“I am forever grateful for the services of Best Doctors... It changed my life.”
The initial diagnosis:
Andrea was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse, a fairly common heart defect. She had lived with this defect for many years without any complications. Suddenly, Andrea was diagnosed with endocarditis — an inflammation of the heart endothelial layer including the cardiac valves — caused by a strep infection that did not react to antibiotics. The symptoms of heart failure began to set in.
“I took my health for granted. My condition was slowly deteriorating, but what was perceived as minor fatigue, soon escalated to a major problem.”
Uncertainty:
As Andrea’s condition deteriorated, her doctors told her surgery would be imminent and the valve would have to be replaced. But a routine heart valve replacement was not the optimal solution for Andrea. The only other solution was heart valve repair surgery, but her doctors determined that this was not an option. That’s when Andrea took it upon herself to get a second opinion.
TESTIMONIAL
Andrea, Business Professional Wife and Mother of Two, age 32 Successful mitral heart valve repair surgery
Critical Illness
Coverage
Best Doctors
& its impact on Andrea:
Andrea contacted Best Doctors seeking expert advice and guidance. Her case was handled by Best Doctors Care Manager, Donna Donley, RN. Which options are acceptable standard practices and which ones remain unproven? This is where the Care Manager has the biggest impact on a case. Through Best Doctors InterConsultation and FindBestDoc services, Andrea and her attending physician received a report outlining treatment recommendations and a list of local leading experts in less than 7 days.
“From the moment I received the report from Donna, everything flowed perfectly,” says Andrea. “She was there for me and, in a few days, had already discussed my case with worldwide experts. I had all of the information I needed to proceed with the doctors and determine the best course of action for my case.”
Thanks to the valuable information Andrea received from Best Doctors, she was able to receive treatment from an expert thoracic surgeon that worked in a nearby hospital.
The outcome:
Today, Andrea is making a successful recovery and feeling the full impact of a healthy heart.
Connecting People to the Best Medical CareTM
“I am forever grateful for the services of Best Doctors... It changed my life.”
The initial diagnosis:
Andrea was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse, a fairly common heart defect. She had lived with this defect for many years without any complications. Suddenly, Andrea was diagnosed with endocarditis — an inflammation of the heart endothelial layer including the cardiac valves — caused by a strep infection that did not react to antibiotics. The symptoms of heart failure began to set in.
“I took my health for granted. My condition was slowly deteriorating, but what was perceived as minor fatigue, soon escalated to a major problem.”
Uncertainty:
As Andrea’s condition deteriorated, her doctors told her surgery would be imminent and the valve would have to be replaced. But a routine heart valve replacement was not the optimal solution for Andrea. The only other solution was heart valve repair surgery, but her doctors determined that this was not an option. That’s when Andrea took it upon herself to get a second opinion.
TESTIMONIAL
Andrea, Business Professional Wife and Mother of Two, age 32 Successful mitral heart valve repair surgery
Critical Illness
Coverage
Best Doctors
& its impact on Andrea:
Andrea contacted Best Doctors seeking expert advice and guidance. Her case was handled by Best Doctors Care Manager, Donna Donley, RN. Which options are acceptable standard practices and which ones remain unproven? This is where the Care Manager has the biggest impact on a case. Through Best Doctors InterConsultation and FindBestDoc services, Andrea and her attending physician received a report outlining treatment recommendations and a list of local leading experts in less than 7 days.
“From the moment I received the report from Donna, everything flowed perfectly,” says Andrea. “She was there for me and, in a few days, had already discussed my case with worldwide experts. I had all of the information I needed to proceed with the doctors and determine the best course of action for my case.”
Thanks to the valuable information Andrea received from Best Doctors, she was able to receive treatment from an expert thoracic surgeon that worked in a nearby hospital.
The outcome:
Today, Andrea is making a successful recovery and feeling the full impact of a healthy heart.
