Genetic counseling

NxGen MDx announces partnership with Answer Health on Demand

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Health, Health informatics, Telehealth, Telemedicine, Videotelephony, Genetic counseling, Patient participation, Health care, eHealth

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- NxGen MDx announced a new partnership with Answer Health on Demand, which enables patients to see a genetic counselor or doctor using secure audio and video via smartphone application, tablet, or computer.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- NxGen MDx announced a new partnership with Answer Health on Demand, which enables patients to see a genetic counselor or doctor using secure audio and video via smartphone application, tablet, or computer.
  • The partnership will allow patients to schedule telemedicine appointments with a NxGen MDx genetic counselor for preconception care and family planning.
  • Partnering with Answer Health allows us to take patient empowerment to the next level," said Alan Mack, CEO of NxGen MDx.
  • Answer Health on Demand is an online health care solution where patients can quickly connect with a board-certified provider for a variety of health concerns via a smartphone, tablet or computer.

Global Genetic disorders Partnering 2012-2018: Deal trends, players and financials

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Genetic disorder, Medical genetics, Applied genetics, Genetic counseling, Genetic studies on Arabs

The report takes readers through the comprehensive Genetic Disorders disease deal trends, key players and top deal values allowing the understanding of how, why and under what terms companies are currently entering Genetic Disorders deals.

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  • The report takes readers through the comprehensive Genetic Disorders disease deal trends, key players and top deal values allowing the understanding of how, why and under what terms companies are currently entering Genetic Disorders deals.
  • Chapter 6 provides a comprehensive directory of all Genetic Disorders partnering deals by specific Genetic Disorders target announced since 2012.
  • Global Genetic Disorders Partnering 2012 to 2018 is intended to provide the reader with an in-depth understanding and access to Genetic Disorders trends and structure of deals entered into by leading companies worldwide.
  • Global Genetic Disorders Partnering 2012 to 2018 includes:
    The report includes deals for the following indications: Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Down syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, Hereditary angioedema, Huntington's disease, Rare genetic disorders, Neurofibromatosis, Sickle cell disease, plus other genetic indications.

GeneMatters and Clear Genetics announce partnership to increase access to genetic counseling

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Genetics, Biology, Medical genetics, Genomics, Health informatics, Genetic counseling, Genetic testing, Whole genome sequencing, Telehealth, Genomic counseling

As genetics has become a routine part of clinical care, healthcare organizations facing a shortage of genetic counselors now turn to GeneMatters' telehealth service and Clear Genetics software to scale their practice.

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  • As genetics has become a routine part of clinical care, healthcare organizations facing a shortage of genetic counselors now turn to GeneMatters' telehealth service and Clear Genetics software to scale their practice.
  • GeneMatters and Clear Genetics both partner with hospitals, health networks, clinics and genetic testing labs in hereditary cancer, reproductive health, whole genome sequencing and more.
  • One of the products Clear Genetics offers is a chatbot named Gia, a scalable solution for patients to converse about genetics.
  • GeneMatters provides a telehealth genetic counseling service and online platform to improve timely patient access to genetic counselors.

CareerCast's 2018 Jobs Rated Report Sees Major Changes Over Three Decades of Rating Jobs

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Thursday, May 31, 2018
Marketing, Genetic counseling, Nielsen ratings, Economy, Microeconomics

CARLSBAD, Calif., May 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --In the 30th edition of the Jobs Rated report released today, CareerCast examines the up-and-coming professions that have been added to the Jobs Rated report in recent years, such as Genetic Counselor, which ranks as the best job of 2018, and jobs that have become outdated -- Bookbinder, Meter Reader, and Watch Repairer.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., May 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --In the 30th edition of the Jobs Rated report released today, CareerCast examines the up-and-coming professions that have been added to the Jobs Rated report in recent years, such as Genetic Counselor, which ranks as the best job of 2018, and jobs that have become outdated -- Bookbinder, Meter Reader, and Watch Repairer.
  • The National Society of Genetic Counselors estimates that since 2006, the field has grown by 85 percent.
  • That decline in projected hiring outlook one of the core criteria the CareerCast.com Jobs Rated report evaluates to rank jobs aligns with a sharp increase in the number of drivers working for ride-share companies."
  • Low pay is another of the contributing factors for low ranking in the Jobs Rated report.

The FH Foundation® Begins Enrollment in PAGENT Study to Improve Understanding of Genetic Testing for Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Medical genetics, Medicine, Clinical medicine, Biology, Genetic counseling, Genetic testing, FH

The Patient Acceptance of Genetic Testing (PAGENT) Study will offer individuals with FH enrolled in the FH Foundation's CASCADE FH Registry Patient Portal complimentary access to Color's genetic testing and genetic counseling.

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  • The Patient Acceptance of Genetic Testing (PAGENT) Study will offer individuals with FH enrolled in the FH Foundation's CASCADE FH Registry Patient Portal complimentary access to Color's genetic testing and genetic counseling.
  • Genetic testing allows cascade screening of family members and could help identify many more individuals with FH to ensure early treatment to prevent heart disease.
  • Participation in the PAGENT Study is available to individuals registered in the CASCADE FH Registry Patient Portal who have not undergone genetic testing for FH.
  • The pre- and post-surveys by the FH Foundation will measure the affected individual and family member's perceptions around genetic testing and whether genetic testing increases participation in cascade screening.

ECRI Institute Reveals Important Differences in Prenatal Genetic Tests

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Medicine, Genetics, Biology, Microarrays, Medical genetics, Medical tests, Sequenom, Natera, Prenatal testing, ECRI Institute, Genetic counseling, Illumina

On May 22, 2018, analysts from ECRI Institute's independent genetic test information service ECRIgene will host an educational webinar to address issues surrounding tests by Roche Sequencing (Harmony Prenatal Test), Sequenom (MaterniT 21 Plus), Natera Inc. (Panorama), and Illumina (verifi Prenatal Test).

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  • On May 22, 2018, analysts from ECRI Institute's independent genetic test information service ECRIgene will host an educational webinar to address issues surrounding tests by Roche Sequencing (Harmony Prenatal Test), Sequenom (MaterniT 21 Plus), Natera Inc. (Panorama), and Illumina (verifi Prenatal Test).
  • The program, Noninvasive Prenatal Tests: Bringing Evidence into the Equation , is intended to help healthcare professionals, including genetic counselors, understand how to differentiate between noninvasive prenatal tests and standard-of-care tests.
  • For more information or to register, please visit www.ecri.org/NIPTwebinar or contact ECRI Institute by telephone at (610) 825-6000, ext.
  • As pioneers in this science for 50 years, ECRI Institute marries experience and independence with the objectivity of evidence-based research.