Innovative COVID-19 Programs to Rapidly Serve New Mexico: Project ECHO

Authors: Joanna G. Katzman, Laura E. Tomedi, Karla Thornton, Paige Menking, Michael Stanton, Nestor Sosa, Michelle Harkins, Neil Katzman, Jinyang Liu, Gaelyn R.D. Archer, Sanjeev Arora

This case study evaluated Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), a telemonitoring program connecting healthcare providers with subject experts. In March 2020, Project ECHO created 10 COVID-19 telemonitoring programs to address public health needs of rural/underserved areas. By evaluating these programs and the sessions provided, this paper demonstrated how interprofessional groups used the Project ECHO network to build a community of practice while meeting their educational and professional needs. The paper recommends that the ECHO network be applied to similar public health emergencies.