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Patients form the center of the healthcare universe. So it makes sense that the healthcare industry should evolve to meet them as their needs change. The COVID-19 pandemic brought (among other things) a new, widespread patient need into focus: virtual healthcare.
Virtual healthcare, which includes telemedicine, at-home health testing, and medication delivery, works alongside traditional healthcare models to close care gaps and empower people to take control of their health.
LetsGetChecked’s end-to-end healthcare model gives patients personalized options and tailored treatment plans—all from home. With the addition of genetics, LetsGetChecked can personalize treatment plans based on patients’ individualized needs. Their pharmacogenomics solution, myPGx, rounds out a full lifecycle of care from home, making personalized care a reality in new and exciting ways.
We spoke with experts at LetsGetChecked to learn more about these healthcare innovations—and how they are transforming the way people approach their health.
“We’ve seen a drastic change in the way people engage with their healthcare,” he said. “The pandemic led to consumers becoming more comfortable with hybrid models of care, such as telemedicine and at-home testing. We also saw a strong need for businesses and organizations to rethink their healthcare solutions and the means through which they are offered.”
Dr. Robert Mordkin, Chief Medical Officer for LetsGetChecked, spoke about the changes the COVID-19 pandemic brought to the way people expect to receive healthcare.
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“At the same time, there were heroic efforts during this time that fundamentally changed healthcare,” said Dr. Santani. “COVID-19 showed us that home-based care is accessible, safe, and effective.
Dr. Santani:
The pandemic highlighted serious cracks in our healthcare system.
And there were plenty of them to expose.
Morning Brew:
“Delivering care into the home reduces many of the barriers that have contributed to the current social determinants of healthcare,” said Dr. Mordkin. “At the state and federal levels, there will be growing emphasis on addressing the disparities [in access to care], furthering the importance of evolving home solutions.
Dr. Mordkin:
Over the next five years, the traditional barriers to healthcare will continue to dissolve.
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LetsGetChecked met that need with action, offering a comprehensive suite of at-home healthcare solutions that empower individuals with actionable health insights. From diagnostic and pharmacogenomic testing to virtual consultations and pharmacy services, LetsGetChecked offers it all from the comfort and safety of home. They make it easy to help individuals stay informed and take control of their health.
“LetsGetChecked is meeting people where they are when they need it,” said Dr. Mordkin.
LetsGetChecked works with health plans, providers, employers, and the public sector, seamlessly integrating into existing platforms.
The widespread adoption of at-home healthcare comes with the opportunity to improve access to personalized care. Personalized medicine, also called precision medicine, identifies how an individual’s genetic makeup may affect their drug response. Your genetic and physiological makeup is incredibly unique, so it makes sense that your body may not react to medications the same way as someone else’s does.
Until now, pharmacogenomic testing hasn’t been a part of traditional preventive health management. LetsGetChecked is making pharmacogenomics accessible by getting rid of traditional barriers and smoothly integrating with existing care offerings.
And how are they doing it? With at-home testing and clinical decision support, myPGx is taking that personalization to the next level—tailoring healthcare to match your genetic makeup.
myPGx makes pharmacogenomics truly accessible. This solution helps clinicians identify potential drug-gene interactions in multiple disease categories, getting patients faster relief and saving hundreds of millions of dollars per year. Clinicians can use myPGx reports to prescribe medications with potential interactions in mind, increasing drug efficiency and reducing adverse reactions.
Genetics and personalizing care
According to Dr. Avni Santani, Chief Genomics Officer at LetsGetChecked, precision medicine is an urgent need for patients and providers.
Precision prescriptions
“Rather than going through multiple rounds of prescription changes, the appropriate medication at the appropriate dosage can be made available right away [with pharmacogenomic testing],”
“Our offerings are transforming the way people engage with their healthcare by making it more accessible and giving control to the consumer.”
In a study by Jarvis et al. published in early 2023, a group of retirees with PGx clinical decision support over a 32-month time frame showed a decrease in outpatient medical visits, emergency department visits, and inpatient hospital days.⁴
The next generation of healthcare is here, folks.
“The launch of myPGx [strengthens] our commitment to providing equitable and comprehensive care,” said Dr. Santani. “The myPGx test informs on more than 150 medications associated with depression, cardiovascular and diabetes management, and chronic pain conditions. Altogether, these medications account for millions of prescriptions annually.”
Looking ahead
“In the next five years and beyond, genetic testing and at-home healthcare will only become more advanced,” said Dr. Santani. “The greater accessibility of care and health insights will shift healthcare towards prevention rather than acute treatment. Adding genetic information to preventive health management at the population health level… has great potential to improve outcomes.”
Dr. Santani:
As home solutions become the norm, personalized preventive care can become the new focus for clinicians and patients alike.
Morning Brew:
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Personalized healthcare from home is the new frontier, and LetsGetChecked is leading the charge. Their solutions make the next generation of
healthcare accessible.
LetsGetChecked supports the full spectrum of patient care,
empowering people to manage their health from home and establish equitable care across the patient life cycle. Their end-to-end solutions work with your existing care offerings and make it easy to incorporate accessible care at scale.
Delivering the next generation
of personalized care
“The trial-and-error prescribing model is outdated, affecting our patients and their health and increasing healthcare system costs,”
And those health effects are serious. Adverse drug reactions cause 106,000 deaths per year², and 67% of patients don’t find relief until their fourth round of test medication³. With solutions like myPGx, we may be able to see a reduction in these numbers.
Dr. Robert Mordkin
Chief Medical Officer for LetsGetChecked
Dr. Mordkin
Dr. Avni Santani
Chief Genomics Officer at LetsGetChecked
Dr. Santani
Dr. Santani
¹https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29577766/
²https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-interactions-labeling/preventable-adverse-drug-reactions-focus-drug-interactions
³https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/medication-strategies-depression
⁴Source: Jarvis JP, Peter AP, Keogh M, Baldasare V, Beanland GM, Wilkerson ZT, Kradel S, Shaman JA. Real-World Impact of a Pharmacogenomics-Enriched Comprehensive Medication Management Program. J Pers Med. 2022 Mar 8;12(3):421. doi: 10.3390/jpm12030421.
“In the next five years and beyond, genetic testing and at-home healthcare will only become more advanced,” said Dr. Santani. “The greater accessibility of care and health insights will shift healthcare towards prevention rather than acute treatment. Adding genetic information to preventive health management at the population health level… has great potential to improve outcomes.”
Dr. Santani:
As home solutions become the norm, personalized preventive care can become the new focus for clinicians and patients alike.
Morning Brew:
“Delivering care into the home reduces many of the barriers that have contributed to the current social determinants of healthcare,” said
Dr. Mordkin. “At the state and federal levels, there will be growing emphasis on addressing the disparities
[in access to care], furthering the importance of evolving home solutions.
Dr. Santani:
Over the next five years, the traditional barriers to healthcare will continue to dissolve.
Morning Brew:
¹https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29577766/
²https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-interactions-labeling/preventable-adverse-drug-reactions-focus-drug-interactions
³https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/medication-strategies-depression
⁴Source: Jarvis JP, Peter AP, Keogh M, Baldasare V, Beanland GM, Wilkerson ZT, Kradel S, Shaman JA. Real-World Impact of a Pharmacogenomics-Enriched Comprehensive Medication Management Program. J Pers Med. 2022 Mar 8;12(3):421. doi: 10.3390/jpm12030421.