Project ECHO: Breaking Barriers: Telemedicine’s Role in Breast Cancer

Dr. Karla Daniele highlights the cost efficiency of telehealth and the need for reimbursement to sustain care. They discuss equity concerns for technology access, sharing experiences in breast cancer care, particularly benefiting patients at a distance. The speaker underscores challenges in patient and provider acceptance, urging early adoption. Dr. Daniele’s telehealth success in breast cancer care is emphasized, focusing on improved access, convenience, and positive outcomes. The summary concludes with a vision for broader telehealth adoption in West Texas and a Q&A on care coordination and telehealth’s future role in breast cancer care.