Essentials of Genetic and Genomic Nursing - American Nurses ...
Essentials of Genetic and Genomic Nursing - American Nurses ...
Essentials of Genetic and Genomic Nursing - American Nurses ...
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Collaborates with insurance providers/payers to facilitate reimbursement forgenetic <strong>and</strong> genomic healthcare services.Specific Areas <strong>of</strong> KnowledgeDeterminants <strong>of</strong> clinical utility <strong>of</strong>genetic/genomic tests(e.g., test specificity, sensitivity,positive predictive value;test cost-benefit information).Economic impact <strong>of</strong> new genetic/genomic based therapies:• Can be life-long therapy once started• Consideration <strong>of</strong> individual/familymaximum lifetime benefitInfluence <strong>of</strong> predisposition genevariants, genetic disease/disorder onaccess to health, life, disability, longterm care insurances <strong>and</strong> militarybenefits.Clinical Performance IndicatorsIdentify strategies that could be useto facilitate reimbursement for genetic/genomic services <strong>and</strong>/or tests.Describe other methods <strong>of</strong> paymentfor genetic/genomic healthcareservices (i.e., laboratory indigentassistance programs).34 <strong>Essentials</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Genetic</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Genomic</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong>, 2nd Edition