Hope Springs Eternal: Can Project ECHO Transform Nursing Homes?

There have been more than 100,000 deaths in US nursing homes attributed to COVID-19, accounting for 40% of COVID-19 deaths across the country.1 In addition, staff turnover has increased dramatically, as many workers are afraid of becoming sick or bringing the virus home to family members, or they are simply exhausted and unable to maintain the pace required to care for so many severely ill residents.2 Suddenly, nursing homes have been thrust into the national spotlight.