Are you doing everything you can to provide the best healthcare and personalized care for your residents?
In a recent article on Senior Housing Forum, the author states, “From my perspective this is a win-win opportunity for every senior community, every resident and every physician. Better healthcare for your residents, reduced drug costs and a unique marketing tool for your communities.”
So let me ask you, if you could offer your residents personalized medicine that would improve their quality of life, would you do it?
Pharmacogenetics isn’t new but it is just now gaining the attention of healthcare professionals – especially in senior communities where the majority of residents are on multiple medications.
What makes this work in senior communities is that medicare and many senior HMO’s realize that this tool will save them money so they will cover the “once in a lifetime” test. The PGx Metabolic Validation Program has demonstrated that 25%-40% of residents would benefit from the test and be treated with a different medication based on Metabolic Validation.
The PGx Metabolic Validation Program is simple. On the physicians orders, a quick swab is taken of the inside of the resident’t mouth. Once the swab is analyzed and a report is generated, the physician can treat that resident on a personal basis. The report allows physicians to know which classes of drugs will be most effective, and the data can also provide guidance on dosage.
This test is no different than any other lab work and is kept in the residents file to help improve their quality of life and decrease the “trial & error” process. Which makes it very accepting for families and a unique marketing tool for homes. Better care and personalized attention.
For more information, or to schedule an implementation meeting, contact:
PGx Medical
Individualized Care – Personalized Medicine
info@pgxmed.com
405-509-5112