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With the industry moving towards personalized prescribing, pharmacists have become the key to successful pharmacogenomics (PGx) implementation. In this episode of the Precision Insights Podcast, Adrijana Kekic, PGx pharmacist and the program director of education, outpatient pharmacy at the Mayo Clinic, delves into the ways in which pharmacists are getting involved in PGx and the role they will play in the future of personalized medicine.

Introducing pharmacogenetics to a group of people, a population, can be tricky, but maintaining focus on patient experience, outcomes, and wellbeing can help. In this episode of Precision Insights, Curt Dame, VP of Health Solutions at Aon, explains his experience with implementing pharmacogenetics (PGx) into health plans.

Some governing bodies have temporarily changed certain regulations so that healthcare providers can do as much as possible to deliver high-quality care virtually. Some areas of care become more challenging in a virtual environment, but with the right support tools in place, these challenges can be mitigated. In this blog, you’ll learn how these changes affect how online doctors can prescribe controlled substances. 

In today’s article, our Chief Scientific Officer, Prof. Martin Dawes will discuss the role of pharmacogenetics in treating depression. You’ll also learn about a solution that enables the use of evidence-based pharmacogenetics at the point of care.

In this interview with our Algorithm Team Manager, Andrea Paterson, she talks about the exciting updates on our TreatGx software, and how to use it to select the best medication options for patients with depression. 

Do you sometimes feel down, unengaged, or depressed?  You are not alone! In North America, the impact of mental illnesses is huge and intractable. One in five U.S. adults experiences mental illness each year. Similarly, 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a…

If you work in healthcare, you probably heard of the word “Interoperability” at least once, or perhaps too many times. Whether you heard it from a co-worker or your favorite healthcare influencer, health data interoperability is becoming more important than ever. But does it live up to the hype?

What is pharmacogenetics, and how can pharmacogenetics be helpful to doctors? In our Precision Insights Podcast, Dr. Martin Dawes interviewed Sue Paul of SyneRxgy Consulting, a company that aims to simplify patients’ medication lists and help improve medication adherence. Sue shares her experience in implementing pharmacogenetic information when reviewing medication options with patients. She also discusses some challenges in getting physicians on board with incorporating pharmacogenetics into the medication decision process. Let’s get started with our conversation with Sue Paul!

Why is making sure employees are complying with their medications so important? Not taking medicine prescribed by healthcare providers could lead to employee’s health conditions getting worse, hospitalizations, or even death. Learn how to play an active role in ensuring your employees are taking their medications correctly.

GenXys Health Care Systems is proud to share that Sun Life selected TreatGx plus as part of its disability management toolkit for plan sponsors. According to Sun Life, the goal is to help plan members get back to work faster and live healthier lives.