As part of our ongoing relationship with our partners, PGx Medical loves to share what they are saying about us and our program.
PGx Medical Metabolic Validation Program
Interview with:
Karen White, Director of Nursing
Cordell Christian Home
Q: As a DON and/or Administrator, do you find the PGx Medical Metabolic Validation Program to be easy to administer?
DON: Yes it is very easy.
Q: How much time do you and your staff allow to test your residents?
DON: I haven’t actually given that a lot of thought. We wait until we have a few residents that need the test, then obtain a buccal sample and send it off.
Q: Do you find the test results to be helpful when dosing or treating your residents?
DON: Yes! We are able to understand our residents’ needs better.
Q: Tell us why your home chose to implement Metabolic Validation testing?
DON: We thought the testing would improve how we care for our residents and it did. Also, our OSDH survey team was really impressed with our steps to help keep the psychotropic drug use at a minimal amount.
Q: How has metabolic validation (aka pharmacogenomics) changed the culture of your home and med review for patients in your home?
DON: We are able to provide even more individualized care to our people.
Q: What % of residents on average do you see, after testing, are in need of a dose change or med change or discontinuing of a medication?
DON: We have made a few changes in medications. But I have a peaceful mind that we are doing everything we should be doing for our residents to perform at their highest practicable.
Q: Has metabolic validation played a role in avoiding F-tags in your home?
DON: I think it helps in our defense as to why someone requires a larger dose of a certain medication, or why someone needs a medication more often than others. 2014 was the first year that we did not get the ‘unnecessary drug’ tag!
For more information on how you can schedule Metabolic Validation Testing, contact:
PGx Medical
Individualized Care – Personalized Medicine
Info@pgxmed.com
405-509-5112