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Dr John Fox Emphasizes the Importance of Genetic Counseling Before, After Genetic Testing
Offering patients genetic counseling before and after they receive genetic testing is crucial for making sure they understand what the results mean, explained John Fox, MD, MHA, vice president of Clinical Transformation at Spectrum Health.
Offering patients genetic counseling before and after they receive genetic testing is crucial for making sure they understand what the results mean, explained John Fox, MD, MHA, vice president of Clinical Transformation at Spectrum Health.
Priority Health was among the earlier health systems to require genetic counseling alongside genetic testing. What lessons have you learned from this policy, and has the health system made any adjustments over the years?
Priority Health began requiring genetic counseling before genetic testing to ensure that patients understood what the purpose of the testing was and so they could better understand the results. We also require—although it’s hard to physically require it—that patients have post-testing counseling, as well. The goal is to make sure the patients understand the results of the test and that they can make informed decisions about how to use those results. I think we do a disservice to patients, and in fact we probably cause harm, when patients get a test result they don’t understand, which can induce anxiety and potentially unnecessary subsequent treatment.
New Insights Into Meth-Associated PAH Care Gaps: Anjali Vaidya, MD, on Closing the Divide
June 4th 2025Research from Anjali Vaidya, MD, FACC, FASE, FACP, Temple University Hospital, reveals critical care gaps for patients with methamphetamine-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), emphasizing the need for early diagnosis and integrated support.
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Laundromats as a New Frontier in Community Health, Medicaid Outreach
May 29th 2025Lindsey Leininger, PhD, and Allister Chang, MPA, highlight the potential of laundromats as accessible, community-based settings to support Medicaid outreach, foster trust, and connect families with essential health and social services.
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Tailored Dosing for MM Matters More Than Drug Count: Ajai Chari, MD
April 25th 2025When it comes to treating multiple myeloma (MM), Ajai Chari, MD, argued that more is not always better. More intense treatment regimens, or those with more drugs, don't necessarily guarantee better outcomes.
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What's at Stake as Oral Arguments Are Presented in the Braidwood Case? Q&A With Richard Hughes IV
April 21st 2025Richard Hughes IV, JD, MPH, spoke about the upcoming oral arguments to be presented to the Supreme Court regarding the Braidwood case, which would determine how preventive services are guaranteed insurance coverage.
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