{"id":2228,"date":"2019-01-11T11:02:25","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T16:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cardiologyecho\/?page_id=2228"},"modified":"2023-01-04T10:11:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T15:11:33","slug":"about-echo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cardiologyecho\/","title":{"rendered":"Atrial Fibrillation Virtual Education Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"

In order to provide the highest level of care, a collaboration between the University of North Carolina, Duke University, and Wake Forest University is looking to revolutionize atrial fibrillation care through two virtual education programs. Our first program, The Atrial Fibrillation and EKG Interpretation TeleECHO Clinic<\/em>, is structured to provide a strong multi-disciplinary model of collaborative care to primary care providers so they can more effectively address the complex needs of their atrial fibrillation patients. More information about this project can be found under the The Atrial Fibrillation and EKG Interpretation TeleECHO Clinic<\/em> tab below.<\/p>\nThe Atrial Fibrillation and EKG Interpretation TeleECHO Clinic<\/em><\/strong><\/span>

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Link to Provider Project Echo Page:<\/h2>\n

Provider Echo Page<\/a><\/p>\n

What is the Project ECHO model?<\/h2>\n
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From left to right: Tiffany Armbruster, Zachariah Deyo, Dr. Sanjeev Arora, Dr. Anil Gehi, and Jennifer Walker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a guided-practice model that aims to increase workforce capacity by sharing knowledge. Specialists\/experts at the \u201chub\u201d site meet regularly with providers in local communities via video conferencing to support these providers in the delivery of specialty care services. It has been described as a type of \u201cvirtual grand rounds\u201d.<\/p>\n

The ECHO model, developed at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, does not provide care directly to patients. Instead, it provides front-line clinicians with the knowledge and support they need to manage patients with complex conditions in the patients\u2019 own communities. It also helps ensure that all providers are up to date on the latest treatment and patient support options available. This dramatically increases access to high quality, specialty treatment, particularly in rural and under served areas.<\/p>\n

Since the start of Project ECHO in 2003, the model had greatly expanded and has been implemented by over 110 partners- both in the U.S. and internationally- covering more than fifty-five complex conditions and problems. For more information, please visit: https:\/\/echo.unm.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Core Principles of Project ECHO<\/h2>\n

The core principles of AF management and EKG interpretation will be covered. The ECHO model develops knowledge and capacity among community-based providers through:<\/p>\n

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