The Influence of Telehealth for Better Health Across Communities

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Describes the use of Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO), a videoconferencing peer learning application used by healthcare providers in predominantly rural areas of Missouri for the treatment of COVID-19–positive patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, COPD, and hypertension. Discusses implications for public health and ways to optimize health system performance.

Jane A. McElroy, Tamara M. Day, Mirna Becevic

Preventing Chronic Disease, 17

07/2020

COVID-19 · Chronic disease management · Telehealth · Missouri