Learn about the Rheumatology Access Expansion Initiative aiming to train Navajo healthcare providers in rheumatology care using the ECHO model. Discover the challenges of rheumatology care shortages in underserved areas, incorporating real patient cases in training, funding obstacles, and the success of the rheumatoid arthritis program in the Navajo Nation.
RAE trains Navajo PCPs in rheumatology via ECHO model, improving RA diagnosis and treatment.
Challenges in rheumatology care discussed, emphasizing need for access solutions like telemedicine and provider training.
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Rheumatology Access Expansion Initiative on Navajo Nation
Dr. Jennifer Mandel and Wendy Grant launched the Rheumatology Access Expansion Initiative to provide rheumatology care to the Navajo Nation. Using the ECHO model, they trained Navajo primary care providers to diagnose and manage rheumatoid arthritis, aiming to improve outcomes and reduce healthcare disparities in this population.
Challenges in Rheumatology Care
The podcast discusses the challenges in rheumatology care, focusing on the widespread shortage of rheumatologists and the need to address access disparities. Various solutions like increasing fellowship spots, utilizing advanced practice providers, and enhancing telemedicine have been explored to improve care.
Utilizing the ECHO Model
The podcast highlights the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model as a novel approach to training primary care providers in rheumatology. By conducting weekly webinars to mentor providers in managing rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, the ECHO model aims to enhance patient care.
Measuring Program Impact
Tracking medical knowledge, self-reported confidence, and behaviors in diagnosing and managing rheumatoid arthritis are key metrics in assessing the program's impact. The podcast stresses the importance of building trust and community partnerships while seeking sustainable funding for long-term success.
Join us this week for an insightful and encouraging discussion with Drs. Mandal and Grant, the founders of The Rheumatology Access Expansion Initiative (RAE). RAE is a project designed to support the Navajo Nation, an underserved community with respect to rheumatic disease. Our guests explain how leveraging the established educational model, Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO), was used to remotely train PCPs among the Navajo in the diagnosis and evidence-based treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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