ECHO Colorado Extension for Community Health Outcomes

What is ECHO COLORADO? ECHO ~ Extension for Community Health Outcomes ~ is a knowledge sharing model. It is an innovative approach to building capacity by increasing participants’ access to expert and peer knowledge. The ECHO model is designed to… increase access to expert knowledge and support, reduce professional isolation, reduce high cost of off-site trainings, and create a community of learners.

Multiple Sessions via Video 1 Multiple Sessions via Video 2 Expert Presentation 3 Case – based learning Jan Feb Agenda Expert :10 - 15 Case :10 - 15 Discussion :30 Case or Scenario Relates to topic Example from work Challenges Peer input Mar Apr 3 - 6 month time frame Once or twice per month Peer Learning Community Experience

Who Participates in an ECHO Session? Facilitator Presenter Panelists Learners

from your PC, tablet, laptop or smartphone Connect . . . from your PC, tablet, laptop or smartphone Connecting to an ECHO session using Zoom requires: - an internet connection (low bandwidth needed) & - a device with a camera or your computer and a web cam.

Benefits of Participating √ Refresh on current best practices √ Earn CE credits √ Receive curbside consultation √ Decrease unnecessary referrals √ Practice at the top of your licensure √ Improve health outcomes for your patients and community

Caring for Medically Complex Children Learning Objectives Better assess and manage the care for children with medical complexity. Create a shared care plan including all the different community and medical care providers involved in the care of a child with medical complexity. Better engage with other types of providers involved in the care of a child with medical complexity. Identify and share the resources available in their home communities for children with medical complexity.

Caring for Medically Complex Children Sessions April 27:  Intro to ECHO May 25:  Care for premies after NICU discharge June 22: Team-based care and the dynamic care team July 27:  Evaluation of children with developmental delay August 24:  Developing a Shared Care Plan September 28: Management of children with abnormal tone/CP October 26:  Primary care for children with Down Syndrome

www.ECHOColorado.org Next Steps Providers needed Spread the word Participation is limited to twenty, encourage registration sooner than later