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View article: Oregon primary care providers as a frontline defense in the War on Melanoma™: improving access to melanoma education
Oregon primary care providers as a frontline defense in the War on Melanoma™: improving access to melanoma education Open
Melanoma is one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer but is typically cured with surgical excision when detected early. As an access point to medical care, primary care providers (PCP) play an integral role in early skin cancer detection.…
Diagnostic and treatment concordance in primary care participants and dermatologists utilizing Extension for Community Health Outcomes (ECHO) Open
Introduction Suboptimal access to dermatologic care is dependent on patient location and insurance type. Although there have been attempts to address access issues, barriers to providing excellent dermatologic care to all patients at the r…
Community Case Study: The Role of Live-Interactive Learning Network in Addressing Community Wide Information Needs Through Show-Me COVID-19 ECHO Open
After the COVID-19 pandemic reached Missouri, the Show-Me ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) project initiated COVID-19 ECHO virtual knowledge-sharing networking sessions. These live-interactive weekly sessions inform parti…
Students’ Attendance Management in Higher Institutions Using Azure Cognitive Service and Opencv Face Detection & Recognition Attendance System Open
This research aimed at studying the current methods of attendance used at higher institutions of learning in Uganda and the feasibility of using facial biometrics as a new method of capturing attendance. Facial biometrics is distinct from …
Telehealth and Telemedicine in Missouri. Open
Missouri is a national leader in telemedicine, and the Missouri Telehealth Network has led operational, legal and regulatory, and research and evaluation efforts since 1994. Telehealth and telemedicine have the potential to increase access…
Assessing Impact of Show-Me ECHO on the Health of Missourians: Two Examples. Open
Show Me ECHO is a model for interprofessional collaboration that utilizes telehealth technologies to share evidence-based medical knowledge to improve patient outcomes and minimize variation in care for underserved populations. To measure …
Accelerating Care Through ECHO: Case Examples from the Field. Open
In this article, we describe three life-changing patient cases demonstrating high-quality and timely care they received in their communities, thanks to the Show-Me ECHO project. Early autism diagnosis, a potentially deadly tumor manifestin…
Similarities and Differences Between Rural and Urban Telemedicine Utilization. Open
Telemedicine has traditionally been used in rural areas, but the recent development of mHealth solutions has led to a growth in urban telemedicine services. The aim of this study was to determine whether urban and rural patients in a large…
Dermatology ECHO - an innovative solution to address limited access to dermatology expertise Open
As specialty medical evidence-based recommendations continue to increase, providers practicing in isolated rural and underserved areas may find it challenging to keep up with the new knowledge. Dermatology ECHO creates a community of pract…
View article: Practice Guidelines for Teledermatology
Practice Guidelines for Teledermatology Open
Previous American Telemedicine Association (ATA) Teledermatology Practice Guidelines were issued in 2007. This updated version reflects new knowledge in the field, new technologies, and the need to incorporate teledermatology practice in a…
Choice, Transparency, Coordination, and Quality Among Direct-to-Consumer Telemedicine Websites and Apps Treating Skin Disease Open
Telemedicine has potential to expand access to high-value health care. Our findings, however, raise concerns about the quality of skin disease diagnosis and treatment provided by many DTC telemedicine websites. Ongoing expansion of health …