MyDirectives is a valuable advance care planning tool available at no additional cost for Humana Medicare Advantage members. This digital platform simplifies the process of documenting your healthcare wishes, ensuring your voice is heard even when you can’t speak for yourself. With MyDirectives, you can easily outline your medical treatment preferences and share them with loved ones and healthcare providers.
Streamlining Advance Care Planning with MyDirectives
MyDirectives provides a user-friendly interface to create and manage your advance care plan. Key features include:
- Personalized Responses: Answer questions in your own words, adding personal context to your preferences.
- Multimedia Options: Incorporate video responses and audio files for a more comprehensive plan.
- Document Management: Securely attach important documents like physician orders and living wills.
- Designated Representatives: Identify individuals authorized to speak on your behalf regarding your healthcare decisions.
- Secure Sharing: Easily share your plan with family, caregivers, and healthcare providers.
Getting Started with MyDirectives for Humana Medicare Advantage Members
Creating your advance care plan with MyDirectives is a straightforward process. If you’re a Humana Medicare Advantage member, follow these simple steps:
- Access your MyHumana account online.
- Navigate to the “Get Care Overview” page under the “Get Care” tab.
- Scroll down to “Additional Resources” and select “MyDirectives.”
- Begin creating your advance care plan. You can start from scratch or upload existing documents. User-friendly prompts guide you through the process.
- Create a secure username and password for your MyDirectives account. Remember to store these credentials safely.
- Sign your completed plan to make it official.
For assistance, contact MyDirectives via email at [email protected] or call (888) 884-3324, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time.
Addressing Common Questions about MyDirectives
MyDirectives understands the importance of clarity and security when it comes to advance care planning. Here are answers to frequently asked questions:
Sharing Your Plan: Share your MyDirectives plan with healthcare providers by adding them to your contact list with their email addresses. You can also print a wallet card with a QR code for quick access. Inform your providers that you’ve shared your plan via MyDirectives.
Account Access: Your designated family members, caregivers, and approved healthcare providers can access your MyDirectives information. You control who has access.
Privacy and Insurance: MyDirectives will never share your advance care plan with insurance companies without your explicit consent.
Plan Portability: Your MyDirectives account is independent of your Humana health plan. You retain access even if you change insurance providers.
Managing Existing Documents: Upload and store existing paper advance directives within your MyDirectives account.
Updating Your Plan: Review and update your MyDirectives plan annually or whenever necessary due to changes in your health, contact information, or treatment preferences.
Password Recovery: Easily reset your MyDirectives password through the platform’s “Forgot your password?” feature, accessible via text message or email.
Planning for Your Future with MyDirectives
MyDirectives empowers you to take control of your healthcare future. By utilizing this comprehensive advance care planning tool, you ensure your wishes are honored, providing peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
