The Independent Advantage

Diana Canto-Sims, OD, kicks off her interview series with a conversation with Kevin J. Kovach, MD, on comanagement.

Kevin J. Kovach, MD, said that patient education as a part of the referral process can both improve care and comanagement relationships.

Giannie Castellanos, OD, calls on optometrists to empower others in the field and refer within their specialty.

Giannie Castellanos, OD, outlines what ODs can implement into their communications strategies today to strength the referral power between MDs and ODs.

Kevin J. Kovach, MD, and Giannie Castellanos, OD, gave their insights this season on what helps build referral trust and long-lasting comanagement relationships.

The strength of our referral relationships defines the quality of our patients' eye health journey.