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Project ECHO: a model for complex, chronic care in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States

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Scott, John D, Unruh, Kent T, Catlin, Mary C, Merrill, Joseph O, Tauben, David J, Rosenblatt, Roger, Buchwald, Dedra, Doorenbos, Ardith +3 more·2012·Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

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Summary: The Pacific Northwest of the US is a large, sparsely populated region. A telehealth programme called Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) was tested in this region in 2009. Weekly videoconferences were held in the areas of hepatitis C, chronic pain, integrated addictions and psychiatry, and HIV/AIDS. Rural clinicians presented cases to a panel of experts at an academic medical centre and received management advice and access to best practices. During the trial, more than 900 clinicians participated, and more than 700 patient cases were presented. At the end of June 2012, a total of 23 videoconference clinics for hepatitis C had been held, 16 clinics in addiction and psychiatry, 97 in chronic pain and 13 in HIV/AIDS. The Project ECHO model improves access to health care. It may provide a way to bring specialist care to rural areas in developing countries.

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Scott, J. D., Unruh, K. T., Catlin, M. C., Merrill, J. O., Tauben, D. J., Rosenblatt, R., Buchwald, D., Doorenbos, A., Towle, C., Ramers, C. B., & Spacha, D. H.
Affiliations
  • University of Washington (US)
  • Northwest AIDS Education and Training Center, Seattle, USA
Venue
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
Published
2012-12
Volume
18
Issue
8
Pages
481-484
ISSN
  • 1357-633X (ISSN-L)
  • 1758-1109
OpenAlex
W2148420159
Cited by
85
References
12
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FWCI
3.40
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • UNM’s Digital Repository (University of New Mexico) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (UL1TR000423)
  • National Cancer Institute (R42CA141875)
  • National Institute of Nursing Research (R01NR012450)
  • National Center for Research Resources (UL1RR025014)
  • National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Healthcare Systems and Technology
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Emergency Medical Services › Global Health Workforce Issues
Keywords
Project ECHO, telemedicine, videoconferencing, rural health care, chronic care, hepatitis C, chronic pain, HIV/AIDS, access to specialist care, Pacific Northwest
MeSH terms
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Chronic Disease, Developing Countries, Health Services Accessibility, Hepatitis C, HIV, Humans, Models, Theoretical, Pilot Projects, Psychiatry, Rural Population, United States, Northwestern United States, Behavior, Addictive, Telemedicine, Videoconferencing, Chronic Pain

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