Chronic & Complex Conditions

Managing a chronic or complex condition can be challenging, but you don't have to do it alone. Partners for Health offers care coordination, care navigation, health coaching, expert medical opinions, specialized care and support services to help you navigate your health journey.
Living with a Chronic or Complex Condition?
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These resources can help you manage your care and feel more confident about your health.
- Connect with a case manager to coordinate your care.
- Work with a health coach to better manage your condition.
- Get an expert second opinion for a diagnosis or treatment plan.
- Explore Centers of Excellence for specialized care.
- Find support and community resources through Here4TN.
Get Personalized Care Support
Case Management
Case managers can help coordinate your care, explain treatment options, connect you with resources and help you navigate your health plan.
Your medical carrier may contact you if you could benefit from case management, or you can call Member Services to ask about the program.
BlueCross BlueShield Members
- Call 800.558.6213.
- Use the CareTN app to chat with a nurse or other health professional for support with long-term health conditions. Log into your BCBS account to access the program.
- Search for “Care TN” if you aren’t automatically directed to the Care TN One-on-One Health Support page.
Cigna Members
- Call 800.997.1617.
Manage Your Chronic Condition
Sharecare Health Coaching
One-on-one coaching is available for members living with chronic health conditions, including:
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Asthma
- Chronic kidney disease
- Heart failure
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD
- Coronary artery disease
Your coach can help you set goals, close care gaps and better manage your condition.
Visit Sharecare to get started. Choose Achieve → Coaching or call 888.741.3390 (Option 2).
Need Specialized Care?
Expert Medical Opinions
Expert medical opinion services are available at no additional cost to help confirm diagnoses, review treatment options and provide guidance for complex or rare conditions.
| BlueCross BlueShield | Cigna |
|---|---|
| Teladoc Health 800.835.2362 | My Medical Ally 888.361.3944 |
Centers of Excellence
Carrum Health
Members aged 18 and older enrolled in a Partners for Health medical plan have access to Carrum Health's Centers of Excellence for specialized surgical care and comprehensive cancer care.
Eligible care through Carrum Health may be covered by your medical plan at little or no cost to you.
Call 888.855.7806 or visit the Carrum Health website.
Transplant Benefits
- Prior authorization is required for all transplant procedures.
- Travel expenses may be covered for qualifying trips of 60 miles or more each way.
- Using your plan's designated transplant facilities may reduce or eliminate your out-of-pocket costs.
- Consumer-driven health plan members must meet their deductible before costs are waived.
- Usual member costs apply if another provider or facility is chosen when there is a cost-saving option available.
BlueCross BlueShield: 800.558.6213.
- Ask about the BCBS Blue Distinction Centers of Excellence
Cigna: 855.678.0042
- Ask about Cigna LifeSource facilities
Here4TN Chronic Condition Support
Here4TN can connect you with specialists who can help locate resources and support services related to chronic conditions.
Call 855.HERE4TN (855.437.3486) or submit a request through Live and Work Well.
Need Help?
| Need help with... | Contact |
|---|---|
| Case management | BCBS: 800.558.6213 Cigna: 800.997.1617 |
| Health coaching | Sharecare: 888.741.3390 (Option 2) |
| Expert medical opinions | BCBS: Cigna: |
| Centers of Excellence | Carrum Health 888.855.7806 |
| Transplant benefits | BCBS: 800.558.6213 Cigna: 855.678.0042 |
| Here4TN Chronic Condition Support | 855.Here4TN (855.437.3486) Live and Work Well |