Managing Chronic Disease Benefit
Your path to empowering and personalized health care
Take charge of your chronic disease with support from our network of specialized health professionals—without a doctor’s referral.
Managing Chronic Disease Benefit
Your path to empowering and personalized health care
Take charge of your chronic disease with support from our network of specialized health professionals—without a doctor’s referral.
Find specialized health professionals
Learn how to manage your chronic disease with personalized health coaching.
Coverage Conditions:
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Diabetes
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Quitting Smoking
What will you get?
- A better understanding of your chronic disease
- A personalized treatment plan for your specific situation and goals
- Help managing your symptoms
- Training and support in using health equipment
- Advice on what questions to ask your doctor
Virtual health care services
Connect with health professionals from the comfort of your own home.
Diabetes Care
The Accu-Chek + 360Care Program provides virtual health coaching and home delivered testing supplies.
A team approach to coaching (including dietitians, nurses, and counsellors) helps you improve your nutrition, reduce stress, and manage your weight to better control your blood sugar levels.
View details about the Accu-Chek + 360Care Program.
Ellerca 360Care
The 360Care program uses a holistic approach to health coaching by integrating dietitians, nurses, and counsellors via an innovative mobile app.
Get help with chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.
Learn about your condition, improve your nutrition, and reduce stress to reach your health goals.
View details about Ellerca 360Care.
North West Telepharmacy
NTS’s virtual health coaching team of specifically trained pharmacists provides health coaching and medication counselling by telephone or video.
Get health coaching for many different chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, lung diseases (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), and quitting smoking.
To book an appointment by email: [email protected]
Do you have this benefit?
1. Check if you have this benefit:
Log in to your account online. Go to the Coverage tab. Click Extended Health Benefit (EHB). Scroll down the list, and then click the benefit to view results.
Use the Medavie Mobile app. Go to Check my Coverage. Click Extended Health Benefits. Scroll down the list, and then click the benefit to view results.
2. If you don’t have this benefit, the cost is eligible if you have a Health Spending Account or Personal Wellness Account.
Check if you have these options:
Log in to your account online. Go to the Coverage tab. Click Extended Health Benefits (EHB). Scroll down the list, and then click Health Spending Account or Personal Wellness Account to view results.
Use the Medavie Mobile app. Go to Check my Coverage. Click Extended Health Benefits. Scroll down the list, and then click Health Spending Account or Personal Wellness Account to view results.
Do you have this benefit?
1. Check if you have this benefit:
Log in to your account online. Go to the Coverage tab. Click Extended Health Benefit (EHB). Scroll down the list, and then click the benefit to view results.
Use the Medavie Mobile app. Go to Check my Coverage. Click Extended Health Benefits. Scroll down the list, and then click the benefit to view results.
2. If you don’t have this benefit, the cost is eligible if you have a Health Spending Account or Personal Wellness Account.
Check if you have these options:
Log in to your account online. Go to the Coverage tab. Click Extended Health Benefits (EHB). Scroll down the list, and then click Health Spending Account or Personal Wellness Account to view results.
Use the Medavie Mobile app. Go to Check my Coverage. Click Extended Health Benefits. Scroll down the list, and then click Health Spending Account or Personal Wellness Account to view results.
External resources
Explore these helpful resources for managing chronic diseases.
Asthma
- The Lung Association: Asthma
- The Lung Association: Work-Related Asthma
- The Lung Association’s Health Information Line: 1-866-717-2673
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- The Lung Association: COPD
- The Lung Association: COPD Handbook
- Living Well with COPD
- The Lung Association’s Health Information Line: 1-866-717-2673
Air Quality Information
Quitting Smoking
Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Canada
- Diabetes Canada Information Line: 1-800-226-8464
