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Project ECHO® is a lifelong learning and guided practice model that revolutionizes medical education to provide best-practice specialty care and reduce health disparities. ECHO is led by an expert team that uses multi-point videoconferencing to conduct virtual learning sessions comprised of a short didactic followed by case presentations provided by participants. The ECHO® model includes case discussions, presented by attendees. This is the participants chance to discuss difficult patient cases with expert panelist and colleagues to gain feedback. When registering for this project ECHO®, please be prepared to share a case discussion during one of our sessions.
Rural physicians have identified the need for expert medical advice regarding care for aging patients in their communities. The western North Carolina population of older adults is rapidly expanding, while the number of Geriatricians is declining, creating a significant gap in our healthcare system. In rural North Carolina, most aging adults do not have access to a geriatrician and are cared for by family medicine physicians. The imperative created by increasing numbers of aging Americans, coupled with increasing longevity, has generated recognition and acceptance within the healthcare community that continuing education must address the knowledge and skills that are necessary to provide effective care for older adults.
This video teleconferencing series, guided by experts, takes place over five bi-weekly modules (one-hour each) from 7:00 AM until 8:00 AM EST and will cover topics such as:
• Nutrition Support in Older Adults
• Occupational Therapy for Cognitive Impairment
• Occupational Therapy for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
• Urology in Older Adults
• Spine Disease in Older Adults
All program dates are streamed on the ECHO Zoom Platform.
It takes place biweekly on Wednesdays from 7 AM to 8 AM EST.
Sessions begin on September 7th and end on November 2nd, 2022.
Participant must login at 6:50 AM for attendance.
One credit hour is earned for each session attended.
New to the ECHO model? Click here to find out how Project ECHO® is changing the world.
MAHEC engages in evaluation activities to better understand the impact of our programs. By registering for this course, you agree that we may use your personal information in evaluative research regarding this program. Any reports published will be de-identified and reported in aggregate format.
This program is being presented in collaboration with AdventHealth Hendersonville, which is providing funding for the program.
