From left to right are : Todd J . Agnew , O . D .; Pat Colerick , O . D .; Jeffrey Whitman , M . D .; Chad Young , O . D .; and Larry A . Fish , M . D .
Healthcare providers can help patients by taking a proactive approach . During this tumultuous time , it ’ s important for healthcare providers to be proactive and work with patients to find a solution . As Dr . Whitman explains , “ We ’ re here to educate patients about the process and explain that the patient is the best person to advocate for themselves .”
You ’ re also better off choosing a healthcare provider who works hard to be included in as many insurance networks as possible .
According to Dr . Whitman , “ We want to be there for our patients when they need us . For example , we worked closely with Veterans Affairs ( VA ), so we could help more vets get quality eye care and cut down wait times . At Key-Whitman we make sure we become approved by as many health insurance providers as possible , so we can be available for all of our patient ’ s eye care needs .”
DALLAS COUNTY Living Well Magazine | MAY / JUNE 2016
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