Genomic medicine adoption may be hindered by shortcomings in ICD-10 coding
22 December • GenomeWeb, USA
(Access via GenomeWeb Premium)
"Meanwhile, vendors of electronic health records and leaders of precision medicine programs alike have been lamenting a lack of adequate standards to support efficient use of genomic data in clinical care. There is no standardization of genetic phenotypes, making it difficult to express genotypes in EHRs. Some of this problem is being addressed by the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) and by Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), an interoperability standard from Health Level Seven International (HL7). While FHIR has had a genomics add-on since 2019 and major vendors have incorporated it, adoption is spotty among the end users — hospitals and healthcare networks."
What are genomics and precision health? Here’s your guide
20 December • Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, USA
"The National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program is working to build a diverse health resource. The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health is developing a framework for storing, analyzing, and sharing genomic data among international researchers. The Human Cell Atlas aims to be a resource for all cell types found in people worldwide."
Demystifying genomic findings: putting participants first
20 December • Inside Precision Medicine, USA
"International organizations and regulatory bodies are also increasingly promoting the sharing of genetic research findings. For example, last year the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health published a policy for the return of clinically actionable genomic research results."
