New Publication Alert!

Excited to share that UMMC's COE Principal Investigator, Dr. Yunxi Zhang's latest publication in npj Digital Medicine!

In this study, her and team analyzed Medicare data to examine the impact of telehealth use for primary care in Mississippi.

Findings suggest that the higher absolute costs observed among telehealth users likely reflect underlying healthcare needs, rather than being driven by telehealth utilization itself.

New Launch of Critical Care ECHO: Expanding Expertise, Enhancing Outcomes

Join the Critical Care ECHO program to enhance your critical care skills through collaborative tele-mentoring with experts. Improve patient outcomes, reduce transfers, and earn CE credits—all while expanding your professional network. Perfect for healthcare providers dedicated to bettering critical care in their communities!

Critical Care ECHO Registration Link

The purpose of the Critical Care ECHO is to bridge the gap in access to advanced critical care expertise, particularly in rural and underserved areas. By leveraging the ECHO model, the program aims to:

  • Build capacity among healthcare providers to manage complex critical care cases.
    Enhance the quality and safety of patient care in critical care settings.
    Reduce the need for patient transfers by equipping local providers to deliver care.
    Foster a collaborative learning community for ongoing professional development.

Target Audience: Physicians, Nurse practitioners, Nurses, Social workers, and other interested healthcare providers.

No planners or speakers have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

There are no fees for participating in this live activity