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At Swagel Wootton Eye Institute, we partner with other healthcare providers to ensure our mutual patients receive best-in-class service both preoperatively and postoperatively. These partnerships are forged through a common practice known as co-management.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery define co-management as the sharing of preoperative and postoperative responsibilities between the operating surgeon and another healthcare provider. It is a common practice in many medical specialties, and is recognized by Medicare and private insurance carriers.
At Swagel Wootton Eye Institute, we partner with other healthcare providers to ensure our mutual patients receive best-in-class service both preoperatively and postoperatively. These partnerships are forged through a common practice known as co-management.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery define co-management as the sharing of preoperative and postoperative responsibilities between the operating surgeon and another healthcare provider. It is a common practice in many medical specialties, and is recognized by Medicare and private insurance carriers.
In consultation with our partner practices, we will design a comprehensive co-management plan that will guide each patient who requests co-management of their case not only from preoperative counseling to surgery, but all the way through postoperative recovery. By creating this plan cooperatively, we and our partners guarantee those patients will have excellent treatment experiences and achieve optimal results.
Generally speaking, benefits for the co-managing doctor include:
Healthcare providers interested in co-managing patients with Swagel Wootton Eye Institute should be prepared to take responsibility for the following tasks:
When we partner with a healthcare provider to co-manage a patient’s care, we will take responsibility for the following tasks:
In any partnership, effective communication is the key to success. If you’re interested in partnering with Swagel Wootton Eye Institute, please contact us for additional information about the protocols and guidelines for effectively co-managing surgical patients.
We look forward to partnering with you to deliver outstanding care to your patients.
