SUMMIT POINTWELLNESS

Prepare for care after a car accident.

A crash can leave you with new pain and a lot to keep track of. Make a short summary of what changed, what’s harder to do, and any care you’ve already had.

Start the injury checklist

Copy or print your summary to bring to your clinician. Your answers clear when you leave or refresh.

For a medical emergency, call 911.

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Know what to expect.

Your injury visit

What to bring, what a clinician may check, and what to ask before you leave.

Insurance after a crash

Find out what to ask your auto and health insurers before care.
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Start with what feels different.

Think about a usual part of your day. Is it harder to turn your head, sit at work, walk the dog, or sleep? A specific example gives your clinician something to follow over time.

Example from a visit summary

“My neck felt stiff the next morning. Turning to check my blind spot is harder now.”

Before your visit

Do I need to know my diagnosis?

Describe what you feel, when it started, and what has changed in your daily life.

What if I already went to the ER?

Bring your discharge papers, imaging reports, and a note about what has changed since that visit.

What happens to my checklist answers?

Your answers stay on the page. You can copy or print the summary to share with a clinician.

What should I ask my insurer?

Ask which policy should be billed first, which visits or services are covered, and what you might owe. See the insurance guide for questions to bring to the call.

Bring a summary to your visit.

Answer the safety questions first. Then add the visit details you remember.

Start the injury checklist