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Practical considerations for implementing genomic information resources. Experiences from eMERGE and CSER.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To understand opinions and perceptions on the state of information resources specifically targeted to genomics, and approaches to delivery in clinical practice.

Methods

We conducted a survey of genomic content use and its clinical delivery from representatives across eight institutions in the electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) network and two institutions in the Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research (CSER) consortium in 2014.

Results

Eleven responses representing distinct projects across ten sites showed heterogeneity in how content is being delivered, with provider-facing content primarily delivered via the electronic health record (EHR) (n=10), and paper/pamphlets as the leading mode for patient-facing content (n=9). There was general agreement (91%) that new content is needed for patients and providers specific to genomics, and that while aspects of this content could be shared across institutions there remain site-specific needs (73% in agreement).

Conclusion

This work identifies a need for the improved access to and expansion of information resources to support genomic medicine, and opportunities for content developers and EHR vendors to partner with institutions to develop needed resources, and streamline their use - such as a central content site in multiple modalities while implementing approaches to allow for site-specific customization.

SUBMITTER: Rasmussen LV

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5052555 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Practical considerations for implementing genomic information resources. Experiences from eMERGE and CSER.

Rasmussen Luke V LV Overby Casey L CL Connolly John J Chute Christopher G CG Denny Joshua C JC Freimuth Robert R Hartzler Andrea L AL Holm Ingrid A IA Manzi Shannon S Pathak Jyotishman J Peissig Peggy L PL Smith Maureen M Williams Marc S MS Shirts Brian H BH Stoffel Elena M EM Tarczy-Hornoch Peter P Rohrer Vitek Carolyn R CR Wolf Wendy A WA Starren Justin J

Applied clinical informatics 20160921 3

<h4>Objectives</h4>To understand opinions and perceptions on the state of information resources specifically targeted to genomics, and approaches to delivery in clinical practice.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a survey of genomic content use and its clinical delivery from representatives across eight institutions in the electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) network and two institutions in the Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research (CSER) consortium in 2014.<h4>Results</h4>Eleven respo ...[more]

PMID: 27652374

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Practical considerations for implementing genomic information resources. Experiences from eMERGE and CSER.

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Practical considerations for implementing genomic information resources. Experiences from eMERGE and CSER.

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