UNM's Project Echo Model Shows Improvement in Diabetes Care for Rural New Mexicans

KUNM

Sep 26, 2024

Highlights the findings of a recent study on the efficacy of an online diabetes care training program for primary care doctors in rural New Mexico. Describes positive outcomes for patients treated by participating primary care doctors. Notes that primary care doctors are often involved in diabetic care in rural New Mexico, where there are high rates of diabetes and a shortage of endocrinologists.

Diabetes · Health workforce education and training · Healthcare quality · Primary care · New Mexico