Life care planning is a process to formulate a plan of care to  address the current and future health needs of a client who experienced a catastrophic injury or chronic illness. A certified life care planner interviews, researches and develops a plan as a basis to address these current and future needs and educate all parties involved.

Colleen Maxcy, MD CLCP is certified through the International Commission on Health Care Certification (ICHCC). The qualifications required for certification are extensive with re-certification every 5 years. This means continuing education is mandatory.

A life care plan by a certified life care planner who is a physician assures a highly organized and thorough approach with a heightened understanding of disease, injury and healing processes.

• Interviewing catastrophically injured clients and their families.
• Health records review and research.
• 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.
• Applying costs dependent on geographical area.
• Developing the life care plan.
• Expert opinion and rebuttal.
• Expert testimony in depositions and trials.