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Jan Berger, MD, MJ, Discusses the Importance of Next Generation Sequencing
Jan Berger, MD, MJ, President & CEO, Health Intelligence Partners, and editor-in-chief of The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits, explains that next generation sequencing involves gaining a better understanding and deeper knowledge of the subject, not just another "test here or a test there."
Jan Berger, MD, MJ, President & CEO, Health Intelligence Partners, and editor-in-chief of The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits, explains that next generation sequencing involves gaining a better understanding and deeper knowledge of the subject, not just another “test here or a test there.” She says that by taking genetic sequencing to the next level of complexity, it will show the importance of genetic counseling.
“How we treat somebody or how we test somebody in preventive care is going to depend on this next generation mapping and sequencing,” Dr Berger explains. “As we try to understand — you know, formularies will not be of groups and preventive care models will not be population based – it’s going to become more specific.”
Dr Berger adds that genetic sequencing incorporates a new level of personalization that must also be considered for its long term outcomes.
“What it does do is if I’m different and at a different risk,” Dr Berger says, “then what’s required of me in preventive care or in drug treatments or other treatments is going to be different. We’re not going to be inappropriately spending money by using the peanut butter approach that everybody gets the same care treatment and testing.”
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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