A team of physical and behavioral health clinicians in the primary care setting can improve patient outcomes. The ORPRN/CareOregon Team-Based Care ECHO Clinic helps primary care clinics throughout the state develop fully integrated healthcare teams.

The weekly one-hour videoconferencing sessions include a didactic portion, and participating physicians will also have the opportunity to present cases for review and discussion.  CME is available.

The clinics are conducted by secure videoconferencing under the direction of Ron Stock, M.D., consultant for Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network and Clinical Innovation Advisor at the Oregon Health Authority Transformation Center.

Please note: The ORPRN/CareOregon Team-based Care ECHO Clinic is a pilot project funded by the Oregon Health Authority Transformation Center. Participation is by invitation only. For more information, please contact Maggie McDonnell.

The quality improvement topics that will be covered during the five sessions include:

• Measuring team development in an Integrated Primary Care practice
• Developing clinical Roles and Goals in an integrated practice
• The Ideal Day in an Integrated Practice (workflows)
• Delivering behavioral health services in primary care that support financial sustainability

The dates of each session are:

• October 18, 2016: Teamness 101
• November 1, 2016: Roles and Goals
• November 16, 2016: The Ideal Day in an Integrated Practice (workflows)
• November 29, 2016: Delivering behavioral health services in primary care that support financial sustainability
• December 6, 2016: Clinic’s choice