Managing your condition in New York

Our care managers are here to help you live well.

 

NY Anthem’s Condition Care is all about you

 

Our Condition Care (CNDC) programs allow you to ask questions about your condition, get benefit information, and connect with local resources.

 

What programs are available for members?

 

We offer healthcare and support services for members with many health conditions.

 

Cancer Care Navigator

 

Managing all the pieces of your care after being diagnosed with cancer can feel overwhelming. Our Cancer Care Navigator program can help. It provides you with a team of nurses and other healthcare providers to help support your care. We’ll work with your doctors to simplify everything and make sure you receive the cancer care you need at no extra cost.
 

Cancer Care Navigator will also connect you to helpful resources. Some of those include a dietitian, help with managing medications, customized care plans, goal setting, and support after hours.
 

Get back time to focus on your well-being with extra support. Learn more about how the program can help you: Call the Cancer Care Navigator team toll free at 833-649-0669 (TTY 711) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.
 

Taking part in the program is optional, but encouraged. Choosing not to take part in the program does not impact your benefits.

How it works

 

Our CNDC care managers are registered nurses. When you join one of our CNDC programs, a care manager will:

 

  Help you create health goals and make a plan to reach them.
 

  Coach you and support you through one-on-one phone calls.
 

  Track your progress.
 

  Give you information about local support and caregivers.
 

  Answer questions about your condition and/or treatment plan (ways to help with health issues).
 

  Send you materials to learn about your condition and overall health and wellness.
 

  Coordinate your care with your healthcare providers, like helping you with:

  • Making appointments.
  • Getting to healthcare provider visits.
  • Referring you to specialists in your health plan, if needed.
  • Getting any medical equipment you may need.

 

Who can join?

 

 

New York Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield HP members with any of the health conditions listed above can participate in a CNDC program. Our CNDC care manager will talk with you about your health history, health goals, and work with you to find solutions so you can live well.

 

Care managers also offer tools for weight management and tobacco cessation (how to stop using tobacco such as quitting smoking).

How to join

 

Call us at 888-830-4300 (TTY 711), Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern time.

 

When you call, we’ll:

 

  Set you up with a CNDC care manager to get started.
 

  Ask you some questions about your or your child’s health.
 

  Start working together to create your or your child’s plan.

 

You can also email us at dmself-referral@anthem.com.

 

Please be aware that emails sent over the internet are usually safe, but there is some risk third parties may access (or get) these emails without you knowing. By sending your information in an email, you acknowledge (or understand) third parties may access these emails without you knowing.

 

You can choose to opt out (we’ll take you out of the program) of the program at any time. Please call us toll free at 888-830-4300 (TTY 711) from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. local time Monday through Friday to opt out. You may also call this number to leave a private message for your CNDC care manager 24 hours a day.

 

Your rights and responsibilities

 

When you join a Condition Care program, you have certain rights and responsibilities. You have the right to:
 

  Get details about us, such as:

  • Programs and services we offer.
  • Our staff and their qualifications (skills or education).
  • Any contractual relationships (deals we have with other companies).

  Opt out of CNDC services.
 

  Know which CNDC care manager is handling your CNDC services and how to ask for a change.
 

  Get support from us to make healthcare choices with your healthcare providers.
 

  Ask about all CNDC-related treatment options (choices of ways to get better) mentioned in clinical guidelines (even if a treatment is not part of your health plan) and talk about options with treating healthcare providers.
 

  Have personal data and medical information kept private.
 

  Know who has access to your information and how we make sure your information stays secure, private, and confidential.
 

  Receive polite, respectful treatment from our staff.
 

  Get information that is clear and easy to understand.
 

  File complaints to Anthem by calling 888-830-4300 (TTY 711) toll free from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. local time Monday through Friday and:

  • Get help on how to use the complaint process.
  • Know how much time Anthem has to respond to and resolve issues of quality and complaints.
  • Give us feedback about the Condition Care program.

 

You also have a responsibility to:
 

  Follow the care plan that you and your CNDC care manager agree on.
 

  Give us information needed to carry out our services.
 

  Tell us and your healthcare providers if you choose to opt out (leave the program).

 

Condition Care does not market products or services from outside companies to our members. CNDC does not own or profit from outside companies on the goods and services we offer.

 

For a written version of your CNDC rights and responsibilities or information on this website, please print this page or call Member Services.

Useful phone numbers

 

In an emergency, call 911.

 

Condition Care (CNDC)

Leave a private message for your CNDC care manager 24 hours a day.

Toll free: 888-830-4300 (TTY 711)

Monday through Friday

8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern time

 

24/7 NurseLine

800-300-8181 (TTY 711)

Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week