In December last year, the Best Doctors services was added to the AIA Judiciary Insurance Scheme, for no cost to the members. It is a fantastic service on its own and is also well suited and complimentary to the JANZ Sanctuary Care Program.
A recap - Best Doctor’s in brief:
Best Doctors was established over 30 years ago by two Harvard medical professors who had the vision of connecting people, regardless of location, with leading experts from around the world.
It is a global service that gives confidence, clarity and certainty when facing a medical condition by remotely connecting members with leading local and global medical specialists to provide diagnosis and treatment plans. Members don’t need to be on claim to access the Best Doctors service. They can use it at anytime, anywhere, and as often as they need for no extra cost, and it’s completely confidential. If a member or their family (partner, children, parent or in-laws) faces a mental or physical condition (from minor to major) they can connect with specialist doctors to:
Conduct an in-depth medical review (i.e., a second opinion from a global expert)
Confirm a diagnosis
Help decide treatment options (or again, give a second opinion from an expert)
Check information they’ve been given by their doctor
Receive quick answers to basic health questions
This month we have added video clips that you can view at your convenience and how to steps to access your member portal
‘How it works’ videos
Physical conditions Expert Medical Opinion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnniGrQev9Y
Mental Health Navigator: https://youtu.be/Po5UbOMdhqg
Testimonial videos:
BVS Testimonial: https://youtu.be/rWNGOsqQZm4
Alison & Freddy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lay85EEaU5c
Member portal:
Click on the above link and then select ‘Create a Profile’ from the top right hand corner, then:
Select ‘I have this benefit’
Enter first name and last name
Under ‘How do you have access to Best Doctors?’ select ‘Employer’ from the drop down box
In the Employer field enter ‘Judiciary Scheme’
Complete the rest of the information and then click on ‘Verify email’
An email will then be sent to your inbox and once you have opened and authorised the email you will then have Access.
Quote from Judge Smith
“I have recently used the Best Dr’s service and I think this could be a very helpful service for our members. The service was relatively quick, efficient and the report was very detailed. The report was not only readable but gave reference to material which NZ practitioners can refer back to in future. It also discussed latest approaches and various options. The consultant was a well-recognised expert from the USA and the NZ contact very approachable and knowledgeable”.
Judge Jeff Smith
23 March
Access to Best Doctors
Is via either the member portal, www.askbestdoctors.com/nz, or members can call 0800 425 005, Monday to Friday, 10.30am to 7pm. Simply call Best Doctors and they will do the rest, including collecting medical records if required and providing expert guidance at every step.