Knowledge Is Power

Open to healthcare providers in North Dakota and South Dakota

The University of North Dakota is hosting a Project TeleEcho – Geriatric and Age Friendly care; utilizing the Age Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Model of Care. The Geriatric and Age-Friendly TeleECHO offers:

    • Free educational credits for healthcare professionals
    • Collaboration, support and ongoing learning with subject-matter experts and health care staff
    • New ways to support patients in their home community
Upcoming Schedule

University of North Dakota Project ECHO Geriatric and Age Friendly Schedule:
** Sessions are offered the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CT

May 12, 2020 – Older Adult Safety Through De-prescribing
June 9, 2020 – Minimum Cognitive Impairment
July 14, 2020 – Beyond POLST
August 11, 2020 – Prescription for Physical Activity
September 8, 2020 – Medication Update
October 13, 2020 – Depression in Older Adults
November 10, 2020 – Decisional Making Capacity

Register for the ECHO Sessions

The next event is scheduled for this coming Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. CT/11am MT, with the topic of “Medications – Older Adult Safety Through De-Prescribing.” Bring your specific questions related to de-prescribing and polypharmacy to ask during the live, interactive portion of the event – this is a great opportunity to access support from subject matter experts in our region.

For more information on Project ECHO in North Dakota, visit www.ndecho.com or call 701/777-4173.

The 4Ms Framework is an evidence-based model that Great Plains Quality Innovation Network will be using for our Great Plains Quality Care Coalition. The model focuses on four key elements What Matters, Medication, Mentation and Mobility.Learn about the key components of the Age Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Framework:

Continuing Education

The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Project ECHO Geriatric and Age-Friendly Careis a project of the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) Center for Rural Health (CRH). The mission of Project ECHO is to develop the capacity to safely and effectively treat chronic, common, and complex diseases in rural and underserved areas, and to monitor outcomes of this treatment. In pursuit of this mission, Project ECHO faculty, staff, and partners have dedicated themselves to demonopolizing knowledge in order to expand access to best-practice medical care across the United States and globally.