Research
The Care Collaborative's groundbreaking research initiatives are revolutionizing healthcare accessibility in Colorado and shaping the telehealth landscape. Through collaboration with community organizations and state agencies, our research seeks to increase positive patient outcomes, reduce unnecessary referrals, promote efficient use of resources, and ultimately contribute to the advancement of patient-centered care.
eConsults and the Environment
Read about how eConsults help reduce the environmental pollutants associated with health care delivery in Reduction of Environmental Pollutants and Travel Burden Through an Academic Medical Center-based Electronic Consultation Program.
Current Grants
AHRQ Long COVID Grant
The Care Collaborative is one of nine $5 million grant awardees announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). ECHO Colorado programs supported by the grant include live and asynchronous opportunities for primary care providers. The funds will also enable The Care Collaborative to develop its eConsult support for a broadening range of primary care providers struggling with the presentation and management of Long COVID in patients.
Community Project Funding Request
The Care Collaborative will expand crucial telehealth services to rural Colorado with the help of new federal funding. Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) joined program and campus leaders in June 2024 to announce the $403,000 Community Project Funding Request, which he secured earlier this year in the fiscal year 2024 government funding bill, and praised CU Anschutz School of Medicine faculty members for their work reaching underserved communities through the The Care Collaborative’s eConsult program. Funding for the eConsult program was also supported by Sens. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.). Read more here.
Long COVID and Fatiguing Illness Recovery Program
ECHO Colorado, a program of The Care Collaborative at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, launched the ninth and final asynchronous course as part of the CDC-funded Long COVID and Fatiguing Illness Recovery Program. The series of nine courses was created due to the growing number of Long COVID cases being seen in primary care, and focused on enabling PCPs to assess and manage the condition in the outpatient setting. The final course, A Multidisciplinary Approach to Long COVID Care: Three Case Studies, walks through real-world case studies via video, offering relevant insights into the epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical management of brain fog, orthostatic intolerance and PEM/fatigue associated with Long COVID.
Adolescent Reproductive Health ECHO Program
This grant funds our Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH) ECHO program, which provides comprehensive training and ongoing support for pediatric health care providers and other professionals who work with young people. The ARH ECHO program includes both synchronous and on-demand training, community of practice conferences that stimulate discussions around adolescent reproductive health topics, a resource website and monthly clinical pearls that highlight best practices, new research findings and valuable resources. The ARH ECHO community of learners now includes over 500 providers.