Hiring a Life Care Planner (LCP)
Hiring a Life Care Planner (LCP) is essential when a person has experienced a catastrophic injury, chronic illness, or disabling condition that will likely require long-term care and ongoing medical services.
Life Care Planners are typically advanced-practice nurses, rehabilitation specialists, or other healthcare professionals trained to evaluate future care needs and costs.
Here are key reasons to hire a Life Care Planner
I
Comprehensive Future Planning
An LCP develops a detailed, individualized care plan projecting the medical, therapeutic, equipment, and support needs for a client’s entire lifetime.
This plan is based on objective medical standards, ensuring all foreseeable needs are identified.
II
Accurate Cost Projection
Life Care Planners use evidence-based methods and current market rates to estimate costs for services like:
- Medical treatments
- Medications
- Personal care attendants
- Adaptive equipment
- Home or vehicle modifications
- Rehabilitation therapies
These projections are crucial in litigation, settlement, or insurance claims.
IV
Multidisciplinary Expertise
Life Care Planners work in collaboration with physicians, therapists, case managers, and financial experts.
They bring a holistic view of the individual’s medical, psychological, and vocational future.
III
Support in Legal and Insurance Matters
In personal injury, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, or disability cases, LCPs provide expert witness testimony.
Their reports offer objective, medically grounded evidence of future needs, which can influence case outcomes significantly.
V
Peace of Mind for Families & Clients
The plan ensures the client and their caregivers are prepared, informed, and empowered to manage care proactively.
It reduces anxiety about financial planning and access to care.
VI
Improved Quality of Life
A Life Care Plan promotes continuity of care, appropriate interventions, and enhanced quality of life through proactive management of the individual’s condition.
Common Settings for Life Care Planners:
- Personal injury law firms
- Insurance companies
- Case management companies
- Private consulting practices
- Rehabilitation centers
