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Written by Rob Williams
on July 30, 2015
Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes, better known as Project ECHO, is a multi-disciplinary collaborative model of medical education and care management that helps increase access to specialty care and “de-monopolizes” specialized services. The model facilitates a virtual peer-to-peer group via video conference for primary care providers and empowers them with new knowledge to manage challenging patients with selective types of complex chronic diseases.
Project ECHO started in 2003 by looking at Hepatitis C, and has since evolved to include supporting patients with HIV, chronic pain, rheumatoid arthritis, and other chronic complex diseases. These diseases are often a challenge for a... | |
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Written by Sylvie Gaskin
on January 30, 2015
Here are some tips and friendly reminders when making use of OTN’s Webcasting service if you’re the Organizer, Presenter, and/or Participant:
Place a sign for use outside the door of the Telemedicine Studio or room when a videoconference session is under way. The sign might read "Session in progress, please do not disturb." You can also order up to five door hangers from OTN.
"Mic-off" setting should be enabled prior to and at the conclusion of your session.
Always confirm that you have the correct system number before dialing a participant site.
Practice good etiquette by doing roll-call and introducing everyone... | |
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Written by Allan Zahara
on December 13, 2013
 | OTN Member organizations who take full advantage of their Videoconference Studios know they have a Golden Goose on their hands. The travel cost and productivity savings of videoconferencing can be very significant – and OTN’s Cost Savings Calculator shows you how.
If your staff are in the habit of getting in a car to drive to a regional meeting or an education event, they are incurring costs that can often be eliminated while taking advantage of the rich interactive experience of videoconferencing. Here’s how:
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