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Genetic tests don't drive demand for follow-up care
New research published this week in the journal Genetics in Medicine suggests that patients who do undergo genetic testing aren't likely to demand abnormal levels of follow-up tests or other care.
Barriers to mainstream genetic tests remain
Although genome sequencing has shown promise as a tool for the type of preventive care that will be necessary for successful accountable care, several drawbacks--such as the potential for over-treatment--remain, according to a Wall Street Journal article.
EHRs hold promise for genetic testing research
Electronic health records hold promise in augmenting current studies of genetic testing, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. The
Personalized medicine helps researcher discover, tackle diabetes
In an extended look at the impact of personalized medicine, a Stanford University genetics professor was able to uncover a genetic predisposition to diabetes, then--after potential turned into
Genetic testing market to hit $25B by 2021
Despite physician optimism about the future of genetic testing, close to 60 percent of doctors worry that the cost of such tests will be too high, according to a recent survey conducted by
NIH's Genetic Testing Registry up and running
Last week, the National Institutes of Health launched its online Genetic Testing Registry, according to iHealthBeat. The registry will allow users--doctors, researchers and consumers--to search for
Researchers using IT to simulate clinical trials for newborn screenings
New research set to be conducted by the University of Michigan could affect the kinds of tests used to screen newborns for various harmful diseases and disorders, the school announced this week. The
Docs use telehealth to give patients genetic testing results
Not sure where to start implementing telehealth in your hospital? Consider your genetic testing lab. A Canadian study found that delivering lab findings via tele-visits is surprisingly effective--so
National Institutes of Health to create a genetic test database
Hoping to improve healthcare research and centralize data, the National Institutes of Health plans to create an online database of available genetic tests. In a notice published last week in the
Top technology trends for payers
Health insurers will be keeping close watch on genetic testing and electronic medical records in 2010, according to the first of a planned annual series of reports from research organization ECRI
