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March 23, 2023
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Genome Medical and xCures Partner to Enhance Genetic Services with Personalized Clinical Data

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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, February 15, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — Genome Medical and xCures have joined forces to provide patients with a new level of personalized care. Through this collaboration, Genome Medical’s genetic counselors will have access to xCures’ comprehensive care summaries for patients based on electronic medical records from across the healthcare ecosystem. This information will be used to better inform the treatment of Genome Medical patients. Genome Medical’s national reach and industry-leading genetic counseling services deliver critical insights and care to patients as they understand the risk factors and genetic implications of their conditions. “Together, we are delivering the knowledge and data that is vital for precision medicine,” said Mika Newton, CEO of xCures. “Our real-time clinical data offers unique insights for patients and providers in their fight against cancer.” “We look forward to collaborating with xCures to deliver an enhanced level of care to our patients and with an even more complete view of the patient’s health background,” said Jill Davies, CEO of Genome Medical. “This collaboration will have a great impact on the patients we serve, with the potential for an even greater impact on population health through enhanced research for oncology and other inherited diseases.” Incorporating…

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November 25, 2019
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Uptake of Pre- and Post-Test Genetic Counseling for Individuals Undergoing Consumer-Directed Genetic Testing

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November 2019 By Weissman SM, Bailey J, Fan A, Fine CA, Gordon ES, Jordan E, LeLuyer B, Meyers L, Rope A, Shabazz H, Swope B, and Bleyl SB Consumer-directed genetic testing (CD-GT) continues to grow in popularity, evidenced by the increasing number of tests entering the genetic testing market and the number of consumers ordering them. Many labs that offer CD-GT also provide access to pre- and/or post-testing genetic counseling (GC) through partnerships with independent telegenomics companies. The cost of GC services is typically built into the cost of the test to help reduce barriers to accessing GC services, but the uptake of GC services associated with CD-GT is not well established. Genome Medical, a nationwide genomics medical practice, provides pre- and post-test GC services to multiple laboratories offering CD-GT and we recently evaluated the utilization of our GC services with our CD-GT partners. Since 2017, we have provided personal and family history review and genetic test authorization for 1065 individuals for the following indications: expanded newborn screening, mature onset diabetes of the young (MODY), familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), proactive health including targeted 59 gene panel testing and “whole genome sequencing” and polygenic prostate cancer risk. Emails prior to test authorization were sent…

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