1. ECHO Colorado Extension for Community Health Outcomes

2. 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.

3. Multiple Sessions via Video1
Multiple Sessions via Video 2
Expert Presentation 3
Case – based learning
Jan
Feb
Agenda
Expert :
Case :
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

4. Who Participates in an ECHO Session?
Facilitator
Presenter
Panelists
Learners

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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

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