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Extension of Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO)<\/h3>
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A supportive, virtual learning community for primary care providers (PCPs) to enhance their skills and confidence by sharing of best practices and practical advice for real patient cases. Hosted by McGill University.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Mission<\/h4>
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To build capacity through a virtual community of practice for health care providers in Canada that will increase access to specialist healthcare, improve patient outcomes, and create health equity.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Vision<\/h4>
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A virtual community advancing the best health care in Canada.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How ECHO works<\/h4>
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ECHO links an expert interprofessional \u201chub\u201d team with primary care providers via weekly videoconferencing sessions.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Before<\/span>

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Before the session:<\/strong>
\u00b7\u00a0Receive an e-agenda prior to each session with a videoconference link and session resources.

\u00b7\u00a0Verify you have access to appropriate equipment to participate (stable internet connection, computer, webcam & microphone, or smart phone).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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During the session:<\/strong>
\u00b7\u00a0 A short didactic presented by a content expert.
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0Patient case presentation & discussion (all cases are anonymized). <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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After<\/span>

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After the session:<\/strong>
\u00b7\u00a0 Complete a weekly feedback survey to improve future experiences.
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0Modify patient care based on clinical pearls from the sessions.
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Receive CPD certificate at the end of each cycle. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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How ECHO Pain & Substance Use Disorder McGill can Benefit You<\/h4>
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Gain best practice skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join a community of practice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receive real-time recommendations for patient cases presented<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No cost to participate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Access to a specialist interprofessional (hub) team<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enhanced confidence and skills to deliver best practice care to patients<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Convenient, online learning (via zoom)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Relevant research articles<\/h4>
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Articles showing the outcomes of the ECHO model<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Babineau, J., et al. (2018). \u201cThe Embedded Librarian in a Telehealth Continuing Medical Education Program.\u201d J Hosp Librarianship 18(1): 1-14.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carlin, L., et al. (2018). \u201cProject ECHO Telementoring Intervention for Managing Chronic Pain in Primary Care: Insights from a Qualitative Study.\u201d Pain Med 19(6): 1140-1146.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diaz, S., et al. (2020)\u00a0\u201cChanges in Opioid Prescribing Behaviors among Family Physicians Who Participated in a Weekly Tele-Mentoring Program.\u201d\u00a0J Clin Med 9(1): 14<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dubin, R. E., et al. (2015) \u201cECHO Ontario Chronic Pain & Opioid Stewardship: Providing Access and Building Capacity for Primary Care Providers in Underserviced, Rural, and Remote Communities.\u201d Stud Health Technol Inform 209: 15-22.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furlan, A. D., et al. (2019) \u201cProject ECHO: Building capacity to manage complex conditions in rural, remote and underserved areas.\u201d Can J Rural Med 24(4): 115-120.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furlan, A. D., et al. (2019) Evaluation of an innovative tele-education intervention in chronic pain mgmt for primary care clinicians practicing in underserved areas J Telemed Telecare 25(8): 484-492.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hassan, S., et al. (2020) \u201cPromoting an interprofessional approach to chronic pain management in primary care using Project ECHO.\u201d J Interprof Care: 1-4.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zhao, J., et al. (2020) \u201cHealth care providers\u2019 experiences and perceptions participating in a chronic pain telementoring education program: A qualitative study.\u201d Can J Pain 4(1): 111-121<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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