LCP ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- According to the International Commission on Health Care Certification (ICHCC), a Life Care Plan (LCP) is a comprehensive document that chronicles the medical and rehabilitative histories of a person with chronic health care needs or who has experienced trauma affecting their functional capabilities. It provides an organized, concise plan for current and future needs, along with associated costs.
- The LCP includes a review of the records, a phone interview with the injured client, a phone consultation with the necessary treating providers, and researching the costs and sources.
- Dr. White's cases have included work related injuries, surgery related injuries, and catastrophic injuries including motor vehicle incidents.
- Dr. White is a certified life care planner through the International Commission on Health Care Certification (ICHCC). The qualifications for certification are extensive, and recertification is every five years. Continuing education is mandatory.
SERVICES can include
- Interviewing the injured client.
- Medical records review.
- Incorporating opinions of multidisciplinary health care experts.
- Assessing the impact of injury and illness on the client’s activities of daily living.
- Documenting present and future health needs and services.
- Estimating costs based on CPT codes.
- Life Expectancy estimate.
- Expert opinion and defense rebuttal.
- Expert testimony in depositions and trials.