ECHO Clinics

Intro to ECHO

Mock ECHO case discussion

MACS ECHO™ Clinics follow a collaborative model of medical education that improves access to specialty care by linking expert specialist teams with healthcare providers and their practices through real-time, online learning sessions. Knowledge-sharing networks create a learning loop where community providers learn from specialists and each other. This allows best practices to emerge and increases access to high quality specialty care serving local communities. More about Project ECHO...

MACS currently offers ECHO Clinic learning communities for providers in a variety of clinical settings. Participants apply de-identified case based learning to master complexity. Each virtual ECHO clinic session will include didactic learning and case-based discussion.

If you would like to present a case, please submit the Case Presentation Form to MACS.ECHO@som.umaryland.edu or fax to 855-337-MACS.

Project ECHO FAQs

Required Substance Use Training for DEA Registrants and Renewals

MACS ECHO Clinics count toward the 8-hour substance use training required for DEA registrants and renewals. According to guidelines from SAMHSA and the DEA, any organization recognized by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) may provide trainings that meet this new requirement. MACS ECHO Clinics are planned and implemented by MACS and Project ECHO, and are jointly accredited by the ACCME. For more information about the training requirement, visit MAT & MATE Acts.

Primary Care

Providers in a Primary Care Setting

Spring Cycle: April - July 2023
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Starting April 19, 2023, join our learning community for presentations and discussions specially designed for providers in a primary care setting with Drs. Devang Gandhi, Michael Fingerhood, and Bethany Dipaula, PharmD.

April 19 - Providing Primary Care to Patients on Methadone presented by M. Fingerhood
May 17 - Optimizing the Pharmacy Partnership in Managing Patients with OUD presented by B. DiPaula
June 21 - Managing Pain in the Patient with SUD presented by S. Merritt
July 19 - Managing Cannabis Use in a Legal Regulatory Environment presented by M. Burnett

Register here

Registration is accepted on a rolling basis.

Benefits

Access to team of addiction specialists and peer learning community
Increase personal and practice capacity for high quality addiction treatment and patient care
Acquire new skills, competencies, best practices in substance use care
Continuing education credit (see accreditation section)

Who should participate?

Physicians, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants
Pharmacists
Counselors and other staff involved in patient substance use care

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS) and Project ECHO. Project ECHO® is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

AMA Designation Statement

Project ECHO® designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACPE Designation Statement

This activity will provide pharmacists up to 1.0 contact hour. UAN JA4008231-9999-23-043-L01-P has been assigned to this Knowledge based program. CE credit information, based on verification of live attendance and completion of the program evaluation, will be provided to NABP within 60 days after the activity completion.

ANCC Designation Statement

Project ECHO® designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hour. Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation.

AAPA Credit Designation Statement – Live
Project ECHO has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

CEU Credit:

Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS) of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry is authorized as a sponsor of Continuing Education Units. MACS maintains responsibility for this program.

Opioid Treatment Program

Providers in an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Setting

Spring Cycle: April 2023 - July 2023
Every 1st Wednesday of the month from 12:30 - 1:30 pm (except for July)

Starting Wednesday, April 5, join our learning community for presentations and discussions specially designed for providers in an OTP setting with Drs. Devang Gandhi and Aaron Greenblatt. teal icon of a clinic

April 5 - Reinstatement Protocols presented by D. Gandhi
May 3 - Linkage to Care in OTPs presented by M. Burnett
June 7 - Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV in OTPs presented by A. Greenblatt
July 12 - Managing Cannabis Use in a Legal Regulatory Environment presented by M. Burnett

Register for cycle here

Registration is accepted on a rolling basis.

Benefits

Monthly case-based learning sessions
Consultation with experts and your peers on how to manage challenging cases
Focus on patient-centered care, harm reduction and best practices
Better understanding of OTP regulations
Free continuing education credit

Who Should Participate?

Physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and physician assistants working in OTPs
Clinical directors of OTPs
Counselors and other clinical staff in OTPs
Other clinicians involved in the care of OTP patients

Accreditation

AMA Designation Statement

ACPE Designation Statement

This activity will provide pharmacists up to 1.0 contact hour. UAN JA4008231-9999-23-036-L01-P has been assigned to this Knowledge based program. CE credit information, based on verification of live attendance and completion of the program evaluation, will be provided to NABP within 60 days after the activity completion.

ANCC Designation Statement

CEU Credit:

Maternal Health

Providers in Maternal Health Settings

Spring Cycle: March 2023 - July 2023
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Starting Tuesday, March 14, join our learning communities every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 8:00 am to 9:00 am for presentations and discussions designed for providers in maternal health settings with Drs. Katrina Mark, and Christopher Welsh.

Registration is accepted on a rolling basis.

For registration and more information including session details, visit the MACS for MOMs ECHO Clinic webpage.

What is Project ECHO?

Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a movement to connect local primary care teams with inter-disciplinary specialist teams to spread knowledge and amplify local capacity to provide best practice care for complex chronic health conditions. ECHO’s goal is to enable rural and traditionally underserved populations to receive high-quality care, when they need it, close to home. This low-cost, high-impact intervention is achieved by leveraging technology to connect expert mentors and multiple local primary care providers in online video-conferencing TeleECHO clinics.

The ECHO model™ links expert specialist teams at an academic institution with prescribers in local communities to address the inadequate supply of culturally appropriate and accessible specialty care in rural and traditionally underserved areas. Together, they participate in weekly teleECHO clinics, which are like virtual grand rounds combined with mentoring and patient case presentations. TeleECHO clinics focused on the treatment of substance use disorders and behavioral health disorders have been operating since 2005 with significant success in increasing the number of waivered prescribers as well as improving geographic access to medication-based treatment in rural and underserved areas. Find out more from the University of New Mexico.

ECHO Clinics