Mutual Respect and Trust
Mutual respect and trust between providers sustain the co-management care model and are the basis by which providers can rely on each other’s decisions. Without this dimension, providers may find themselves increasing their care responsibilities by double-checking each other’s work, shouldering the majority of care, and inhibiting necessary communication. Unlike the other two dimensions, respect and trust will not remain static. An ideal co-management dyad will have growth in respect and trust between providers, building on the relationship over time.