Are you considering implementing pharmacogenetics in your day-to-day patient care? If so, do your research.
As we travel across the country educating healthcare professionals on our PGx Medical Metabolic Validation Program, we hear over and over again about other companies in the market. Our response? We are grateful that healthcare professionals are taking the first step in learning more about pharmacogenetics and the benefits it will provide their patients and staff. And the long-term cost savings to the overall healthcare system. But, have they really done their homework and researched each company to find out what they provide? And most importantly, are they doing it in an ethical manor?
At PGx Medical, that’s all we do is pharmacogenetic testing. Our team of consultants are here to educate you on a tool that is available to help your patients live longer…better. We’re not here to tell you what you should do, or how you should treat your patients. We’re here to help you implement a program into your practice or home that will give you direction when dosing your patients. And that doesn’t always mean reducing medications – which could happen. But most importantly getting your patients on the “right” medications. Right drug, Right dose, Right person, that is our goal. And once testing is complete, we continue to maintenance the program so it is part of your day-to-day patient care.
But one of the biggest differences we hear over and over again is we give our clients the whole picture. At PGx Medical, we test 8 panels and report on 19 genes and receptor sites. Do we get reimbursed for all these genes? No. But we would only be giving you part of the puzzle if we only reported on the genes we are reimbursed on. Ask yourself, would you only treat a patient with subpar care? We wouldn’t either.
We also offer, free of charge, many services after testing that make it easy for your team to review results and make any necessary medication changes. Not to mention, our results are back within 48 hours from the time our laboratory receives your buccal swab sample. And when you are working in the LTC setting, or with geriatric patients, you can’t afford to wait two weeks for results.
We encourage our clients to do their research. Know who they are doing business with and know if a company offers them money in exchange for their services, it may not be legal and may be considered an inducement.
Just do your due diligence so that at the end of the day, you know, you are giving your patients/residents the best care possible and you are receiving all the necessary information to help you provide the best standard of care.
For more information on PGx Medical, contact one of our team members:
PGx Medical
Individulaized Care – Personalized Medicine
LeadingAge OK Partner
405-509-5112
info@pgxmed.com