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PEI Diabetes Strategy 2014-2017
The PEI Diabetes Strategy 2014-2017 focuses on three overarching priority areas: enhanced prevention, detection and management of diabetes.
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Patient Medical Homes in Prince Edward Island
What is a Patient Medical Home? A Patient Medical Home is a modern, team-based approach to primary care. It means you and your family have a regular primary care provider—such as a physician or nurse practitioner—supported by a team of healthcare professionals. This team may...
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COPD Program
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a term for multiple chronic respiratory diseases that include chronic bronchitis and emphysema. What can the COPD Program do for me? The COPD Program can provide you with information, education and support on: COPD prevention...
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Post-COVID Condition
What is post-COVID (or long-COVID) condition? Most people with COVID-19 recover in a few weeks with no long-term problems. Some people have problematic health symptoms related to their infection that can linger for several months. These longer-term symptoms are known as post...
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Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Program
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is a free at-home monitoring program available to Islanders who live with heart failure or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). How can RPM help me? If you have heart failure or COPD, you can: learn to manage your chronic disease from the...
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Walk-in Clinics
Should I go to a walk-in clinic? Walk-in clinics provide non-urgent care at locations across the province. If you’re sick, call your family doctor or nurse practitioner (primary care provider) first. If you don't have a family doctor, visit a walk-in clinic nearest you or if you...
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Children with Complex Needs Navigation Program
The PEI Children with Complex Needs Navigation Program helps children with complex needs and their families find services for their child’s medical and non-medical needs. The navigator cannot provide medical care. However, they may be able to help with medical and non-medical needs through support, education, advocacy, and referrals to programs and services. Does my child qualify for the program? To receive navigation services, children must meet the criteria for Children with Complex Needs: Children with Complex Needs: are under the age of 18; and experience a physical, developmental...
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Gender Confirming Surgery Prior Approval Request Form
Gender confirming surgery is insured under PEI Medicare when prior authorization has been obtained from Health PEI. Your family physician or nurse practitioner will need to complete this form and provide the necessary attachments to Health PEI's Out-of-Province Coordinator.