Healthcare IT News October 24, 2019
Bill Siwicki

More than 30% of the health system’s employees have signed up for a precision medicine program that helps get predictive genomics data straight to frontline caregivers.

Health system Jefferson Health is deeply committed to doing the right thing for the health of its employees. And the health system knows that precision medicine, based on a personal risk analysis thanks to genomics, can help individuals predict risk, but also can help physicians develop the right care plans.

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“We knew we had to offer that to the 32,000 people who work with us,” said Dr. Stephen K. Klasko, CEO of Jefferson Health and president of Thomas Jefferson University.

In addition, the health system hosts an NCI-designated cancer center – the...

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Topics: Biotechnology, Health System / Hospital, Patient / Consumer, Physician, Population Health Mgmt, Precision Medicine, Provider, Technology, Wellness
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