Impact of Project ECHO Models of Medical Tele-Education: a Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) and related models of medical tele-education are rapidly expanding; however, their effectiveness remains unclear. This systematic review examines the effectiveness of ECHO and ECHO-like medical tele-education models of healthcare delivery in terms of improved provider- and patient-related outcomes.

Methods

We searched English-language studies in PubMed, Embase, and PsycINFO databases from 1 January 2007 to 1 December 2018 as well as bibliography review. Two reviewers independently screened citations for peer-reviewed publications reporting provider- and/or patient-related outcomes of technology-enabled collaborative learning models that satisfied six criteria of the ECHO framework. Reviewers then independently abs

SUBMITTER: McBain RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6854140 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature