Health Routes

Your GP or specialist remains responsible for your examinations, diagnosis, medication and medical treatment. They are often able to provide you with good support in these matters. However, during an appointment, there is not always enough time to discuss in detail everything else that affects how you feel and function.

Think of exercise, energy, sleep, stress, nutrition, feet, work, aids and daily activities. Help with these topics is often available, but spread across different healthcare providers and organisations. This can make it difficult to know where to turn and how all the advice fits together.

Within a Health Pathway, we bring this support together. Your case manager will help you get an overview and will work with you to determine which healthcare provider or combination of providers is best suited to your situation. With your consent, we will coordinate the support with your GP, specialist or other medical practitioner where necessary.

With a standard appointment, your care needs are often assessed by a single healthcare professional from a single discipline. Within a Route, we take a broader view.

This means, for example, that we pay attention to:

• physical functioning
• mental resilience
• lifestyle and daily routines
• work and participation
• the relationship between various symptoms and factors

This way, you won’t have to figure everything out for yourself, and it creates a sense of calm, clarity and coherence.

No. You do not follow a set programme. The Route is tailored to your situation, your goals, the medical care you are already receiving and what you are able to cope with at that time. Not every healthcare provider needs to be involved.

The case manager is your designated point of contact throughout the Route. Together, you will discuss the challenges you face, what you would like to achieve and what support would be most appropriate.

The case manager keeps track of everything, monitors your progress with you and ensures that the healthcare professionals involved work together effectively. If your situation changes, you will discuss together whether the plan needs to be adjusted.

That varies from person to person. The duration depends on your situation, your goals and the support you need.

When things are going well, the support you receive will gradually be reduced. You will increasingly be able to carry on on your own using what you have learnt. If you need help again later on, you can easily get in touch once more.

A Route does not have a fixed end date. You will regularly discuss with your case manager how things are going and whether you still need support.

Are you able to manage on your own and do you have a good grasp of your situation? If so, the level of support will be reduced. Together, you will also discuss what you can do if your symptoms return or get worse.

If you do need help again at a later date, you can contact your case manager once more.

Which healthcare services are covered varies depending on the healthcare provider, treatment and insurance policy. Some healthcare is covered by basic insurance. For other healthcare, you may need supplementary insurance or you may have to pay part of the cost yourself.

Your case manager will always work with you to determine what support is suitable and what options are available under your insurance cover. You will also be given a clear explanation of any potential costs in advance. That way, you’ll know exactly where you stand.

Whether you need a referral depends on the healthcare provider, the treatment and your insurance. Your case manager will look into this with you.

The Rondom app supports you during the Route. In the app, you can:

• view your appointments;
• track your goals and progress;
• find information, exercises and tips;
• completing questionnaires;
• chat easily with your healthcare providers.

This helps you keep track of things and stay involved with your Route even between appointments. The app does not replace personal contact, but helps you to stay in touch easily.

Are you unable or unwilling to use the app? In that case, we’ll discuss together what would suit you best.

Are your symptoms changing, or have you suddenly started to feel worse? If so, please discuss this with your case manager. Together, you can work out what needs to be done.

If you need medical care, the case manager will help you get in touch with, for example, your GP, a specialist or another suitable healthcare provider.

You can use the contact form on this page to let us know that you are interested. A member of staff from Rondom will contact you to briefly discuss your situation and any questions you may have.

Filling in the form is non-binding. Doing so does not automatically enrol you on a Route.