MAHEC's Project ECHO® for Geriatric Care
Sep 10–Nov 5, 2025 Open Medicine Nursing
Description
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 participant's chance to discuss difficult patient cases with expert panelists 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 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM EST and will cover topics such as:
• Opioid Use Disorder in Older Adults
• Case management/SDOH
• Parkinson's Disease
• Frailty
• OT for Cognitive Impairment
It takes place biweekly on Wednesdays from 12PM to 1PM EST.
Participants must login at 11:30 AM for attendance.
One credit hour is earned for each session attended.
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This project is supported by funds from the Bureau of Health Professions (BHP), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under grant number # 2U1QHP28734 Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by the BHP, HRSA, DHHS or the U.S. Government. The Center for Aging and Health, Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program also provided support for this activity. .
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. All program dates are streamed on the ECHO® Zoom Platform It takes place biweekly on Wednesdays from 12PM to 1PM EST. Sessions begin on September 10th to November 5th in 2025. Participants must login at 11:30 AM for attendance. One credit hour is earned for each session attended.
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Target Audience
Physicians, Advance Practice Providers, Nurses, and other interested Clinicians
Objectives
- Describe evidence-based treatment approaches to optimize care for older adults with opioid use disorder
- Explain the impact of social drivers on the health and wellbeing of older adults
- Summarize management strategies for older patients with Parkinson's disease
- Describe evidence-based approaches to the assessment of frailty in older individuals
- Identify opportunities to employ strategies from occupational therapy for older adults with visual impairment
Sessions
MAHEC's Project ECHO® for Geriatric Care - Opioid Use Disorder in Older Adults - September 10
9/10 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
MAHEC's Project ECHO® for Geriatric Care - Case management/SDOH - September 24
9/24 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
MAHEC's Project ECHO® for Geriatric Care - Parkinson's Disease - October 8
10/8 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
MAHEC's Project ECHO® for Geriatric Care - Frailty - October 22
10/22 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
MAHEC's Project ECHO® for Geriatric Care - OT for Cognitive Impairment - November 5
11/5 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Credits
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.100 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.10 CEU as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
1.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 Contact Hour.
1.000 Nursing Contact Hours
1.00 Nursing Contact Hour Activity # AP 008-2471
Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
1.000 CME for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 1.00 hour of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
1.000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.100 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.10 CEU as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
1.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 Contact Hour.
1.000 Nursing Contact Hours
1.00 Nursing Contact Hour Activity # AP 008-2471
Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
1.000 CME for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 1.00 hour of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
1.000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.100 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.10 CEU as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
1.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 Contact Hour.
1.000 Nursing Contact Hours
1.00 Nursing Contact Hour Activity # AP 008-2471
Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
1.000 CME for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 1.00 hour of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
1.000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.100 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.10 CEU as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
1.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 Contact Hour.
1.000 Nursing Contact Hours
1.00 Nursing Contact Hour Activity # AP 008-2471
Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
1.000 CME for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 1.00 hour of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
1.000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.100 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.10 CEU as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
1.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 Contact Hour.
1.000 Nursing Contact Hours
1.00 Nursing Contact Hour Activity # AP 008-2471
Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
1.000 CME for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 1.00 hour of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
1.000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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