Publications by authors named "Alexis Katzenbach"
Barriers, access and management of paediatric epilepsy with telehealth.
J Telemed Telecare
April 2022
Article Synopsis
- Access to pediatric neurology care, especially for epilepsy, often involves long wait times and negative outcomes, prompting a need for more efficient solutions.
- The AIM-ET project by the American Academy of Pediatrics aimed to improve access and management of epilepsy care through telehealth, partnering pediatric neurology teams with primary-care providers for patient visits.
- Results showed that telehealth significantly increased access to care, decreased costs and missed hours for families, and maintained high satisfaction levels; however, challenges like developing partnerships and improving institutional support were also identified.
Objective: Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), a telementoring program, utilizes lectures, case-based learning, and an "all teach-all learn" approach to increase primary care provider (PCP) knowledge/confidence in managing chronic health conditions. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Epilepsy and Comorbidities ECHO incorporated quality improvement (QI) methodology to create meaningful practice change, while increasing PCP knowledge/self-efficacy in epilepsy management using the ECHO model.
Methods: Monthly ECHO sessions (May 2018 to December 2018) included lectures, case presentations/discussion, and QI review.