CHOP Compass Care Program
Coordinating care for children with complex medical needs can be very difficult. Medically complex patients see their primary care physicians and subspecialists more frequently, visit the emergency department more often and may require many medications and hospitalizations.
The goal of the Compass Care Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is to improve overall coordination of your child’s care and enhance your family’s experience with healthcare providers.
We focus on the big picture, keeping track of the many different factors impacting your child’s health. This allows your child’s providers to have an up-to-date account of your child’s condition, how it’s being managed and how it may impact your child long-term. We work with patients during clinic visits, hospital stays and over the phone between appointments.
How we serve you
Compass Care is for children who meet all the following criteria: followed by multiple specialists; have complex, chronic conditions; have several inpatient admissions each year; often need supportive equipment; and live within 60 miles of CHOP.
Our team collaborates with your child’s providers to:
- Develop a comprehensive care plan
- Advocate for your child’s health needs
- Support care coordination during hospitalization
- Assist with hospital-to-home transition
- Coordinate outpatient visits
- Provide follow-up care
- Answer questions and address issues between visits
- Improve communication between your child’s care providers
Meet your team
Our physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse care managers and social workers coordinate with you and your child’s external providers to ensure your child receives the best, safest and most effective care.
Preparing for your child’s appointment
No matter whether your child is at home or has been admitted to the hospital, our Compass Care Program will serve as a resource to your family. We offer outpatient clinic visits and inpatient consultations.