Mirna Becevic1, Rachel Mutrux2, Karen Edison1. 1. University of Missouri, Department of Dermatology. 2. University of Missouri, Missouri Telehealth Network.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The University of Missouri, Missouri Telehealth Network has partnered with the State of Missouri to build provider capacity and increase healthcare outcomes in rural Missouri in six disease states. The Show-Me ECHO project was created in 2014, continuously going through program evaluation. METHODS: Data on participants' attendance, case presentations, awarded CMEs and self-efficacy are collected and evaluated. In addition, cost-savings data will be available after the first year of the project. RESULTS: A total of 269 providers participated in ECHO sessions learning about de-identified patient cases and attending didactic sessions. Most of the participants were PhD or Master level patient providers (42%), followed by physicians (25%), and nurses (23%), CONCLUSION: Telehealth provider mentoring and case-based learning are an effective way of influencing provider and patient behavior change in a way that may improve patient outcomes.
INTRODUCTION: The University of Missouri, Missouri Telehealth Network has partnered with the State of Missouri to build provider capacity and increase healthcare outcomes in rural Missouri in six disease states. The Show-Me ECHO project was created in 2014, continuously going through program evaluation. METHODS: Data on participants' attendance, case presentations, awarded CMEs and self-efficacy are collected and evaluated. In addition, cost-savings data will be available after the first year of the project. RESULTS: A total of 269 providers participated in ECHO sessions learning about de-identified patient cases and attending didactic sessions. Most of the participants were PhD or Master level patient providers (42%), followed by physicians (25%), and nurses (23%), CONCLUSION: Telehealth provider mentoring and case-based learning are an effective way of influencing provider and patient behavior change in a way that may improve patient outcomes.