GenXys Health Care Systems

Are any of your medications not working for you? Maybe they aren't helping you manage your disease. Maybe they're causing unwanted side effects. Maybe this has to do with your #genetics. If you're fed up with trying and failing new medications, now might be the time to take a #pharmacogenetic (PGx) test. Ask a pharmacist or physician to learn more about TreatGxplus today! Eligible Green Shield Canada (GSC) plan members can now get our PGx test covered. Visit https://www.genxys.com/content/en-gsc-members/ to see if you're eligible

The month of May is coming to a close, and so is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth. That doesn't mean that the conversations that we've been having about mental health should stop. The ongoing pandemic has affected many people's mental health and will continue to do so. Now more than ever, it's critical to address mental health stigma and share resources and tools that can support mental healthcare. To commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month as it comes to an end, we wanted to sh...are a few resources from our archives surrounding different aspects of mental health: Mental Illness Sucks! Why Is Mental Health So Important? [Interview] http://bit.ly/2vVg3IX - An interview with our CEO about the effects of mental health conditions in North America How to Identify the Best Antidepressant? Is Genetic Testing Enough? https://bit.ly/2XlsIRd - Our Chief Scientific Officer discusses the role of pharmacogenetics in selecting an antidepressant. Which Antidepressant Does Not Cause Weight Gain? [Interview] https://bit.ly/33eS1Wg - An interview with our Algorithm Team Manager about the GenXys approach to side effects and treatment strategies for the treatment of depression. Besides these resources, GenXys offers pharmacogenetic-enhanced clinical decision support software to help guide treatment throughout a patient's mental health journey. Contact us today to learn how the GenXys software can improve patient care: https://bit.ly/2Wawrig

Wondering what makes a #pharmacogenetic (PGx) test different from other genetic tests? PGx looks at your #genetics to find gene variants which determine your response to medications. This could be side effects or how the medication will actually work for you. With TreatGxplus, your healthcare provider will be able to combine pharmacogenetic information with other health factors to find the medication that is safe and will work for you. Eligible Green Shield Canada (GSC) plan members can get TreatGxplus covered. Learn more at https://www.genxys.com/content/en-gsc-members/

TreatGxplus, which is covered for eligible Green Shield Canada (GSC) plan members, comes with everything the patient and their health care practitioner needs to find the most effective and safest medication. TreatGxPlus includes -A #pharmacogenetic test -An interactive pharmacogenetic test report... -A subscription to our acclaimed medication decision support software, TreatGx, for the patient and their healthcare provider. Learn more about TreatGxPlus: www.genxys.com/content/en-gsc-members/ #precisionmedicine

This March, we participated in an insightful virtual series on the pharmacogenetics (PGx) landscape and implementation. The STANDOUT theme is the need for the clinical decision support component of a successful PGx implementation to be interoperable with the electronic health records (EHRs), the claim management systems, and Pharmacy Management Systems (PMS). We've summarized some of the key benefits of interoperability for healthcare systems: - Greater productivity... - Reduced costs - Improved patient care - Better public health data - Fewer errors - Enhanced patient experiences - Safeguarded patient data GenXys’ award winning clinical decision support software is interoperable with leading EMRs, EHRs and PMS. All you need to do is to contact us to learn more about how we can help you implement PGx to improve your patients' health outcomes. https://bit.ly/2Wawrig What are your interoperability challenges?

Craig Beavers recently appeared on our podcast, Precision Insights, to talk about the benefits of pharmacist-led PGx implementation. As co-chair of the clinical pharmacist workgroup of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy - ACCP, he also co-authored a recent paper, Current and Future State of Clinical PharmacistLed Precision Medicine Initiatives. This paper discusses why pharmacists are best positioned to lead pharmacogenetics initiatives and reviews the current state a...nd future of pharmacist-led precision medicine in five different areas: clinical practice, education, research, barriers to precision medicine, and solutions to those barriers. The authors highlight the importance of having PGx information within an EMR which is also equipped with clinical decision support. GenXys makes this a reality. GenXys is the leader in clinical decision support software that enables the seamless inclusion of pharmacogenetics data into personalized prescribing decisions at the point of care. Easy to use, they fit right into the pharmacist's, physician's, or nurse practitioner's existing workflow with or without Best Practice Alerts (BPA’s). Read the paper here: https://bit.ly/3bRvmF1 Listen to our conversation with Craig here: https://bit.ly/3fucg8E

In a recent CVS Health survey, 45% of women say that they prioritize the health of others over their own and 46% say that they are experiencing more stress compared to this time last year. At GenXys, we know that finding time to access health care is especially challenging for women, working mothers and caregivers; this is why we want to make finding the right medications as quick and easy as possible. With TreatGxplus, women may get the right medication to treat their #menta...lhealth, right from the start. Learn more about TreatGxplus and Green Shield Canada (GSC) at https://bit.ly/3fwVG82 and read more about the CVS study at https://bit.ly/3yfwT0W #precisionmedicine #pharmacogenetics

Want to learn about the intersection of #precisionmedicine and policy? Then the latest episode of Precision Insights is for you! We were joined by Jennifer Leib and Megan Anderson Brooks, Founder and Principal respectively of Innovation Policy Solutions LLC. IPS is a full-service government relations consulting firm which represents clients who are shaping the future of healthcare now with advanced medical innovations. Jennifer and Megan delved into: ... -Some of the most important US policies that relate to precision medicine, including lab-developed tests like pharmacogenetics, genetic privacy and more. -How COVID-19 has impacted the discussions surrounding the intersection of precision medicine and politics. -The upcoming policy decisions that will shape the landscape of precision medicine in years to come. Tune in to listen to this fascinating and insightful conversation here: http://bit.ly/2RYBnGj To get updates on all podcast releases, be sure to subscribe: https://bit.ly/3bdNINN

Ready to try TreatGxplus but unsure if you're eligible for the Green Shield Canada (GSC) benefit? You and your dependents may qualify if you: -Have GSC extended health services benefit coverage; and -Are currently being treated for moderate to severe major depressive disorder and/or anxiety disorder (generalized or social); and -Have tried more than one medication or are currently experiencing a lack of response and/or side-effects to current drug therapy (of adequate dose an...d duration). If not, you may still be able to purchase TreatGxplus. To learn more about it, visit https://www.genxys.com/content/en-gsc-members/ #mentalhealth #pharmacogenetics #precisionmedicine

Unfortunately a stigma still exists around #mentalhealth issues, which is why patients that are brave enough to seek help should have as simple and effective a journey as possible. However, the possibility of adverse side effects makes starting medications daunting. This is why, with TreatGx, we include dynamic side effect profiles for all #antidepressants that rate the risk of the 10 most common side effects. These include sedation, insomnia, weight gain, lethality in overdose, and more. Eligible Green Shield Canada (GSC) plan members have access to these features when they order TreatGxplus. Learn more at https://www.greenshield.ca//health-and-we/health-coaching

Happy #InternationalNursesDay from everyone here at GenXys! This year’s theme for the annual report released by the ICN - International Council of Nurses Nurses: A Voice to Lead - A vision for future healthcare. We’re very excited about how nurses are taking on new roles in medication management, so this is the perfect opportunity to think about the importance of leadership in nursing. We’re also happy to celebrate our Customer Success and Product Manager, Sanda Islik, who ...is a registered nurse. Her training and experience gives her a unique perspective that allows her to champion interoperability to drive the best in patient care. She will be leading our Intro to Pharmacogenetics and TreatGxplus webinar this afternoon about the basics of PGx, along with how its utility can be improved with digital assistants for prescribers (AKA clinical decision support software) such as TreatGx. She’ll also give an overview of the landscape of PGx testing as a health benefit in Canada. There’s still time to register: https://bit.ly/3fhwRx8

Today is World Password Day! Make sure to update your 1234password. You may be wondering why GenXys, the leader in pharmacogenetic enabled clinical decision support software, is a fan of World Password Day. Well, it’s because security is fundamental to what we do.... Interoperability with EHRs and LISs means that security-enabled ease-of-use features, like single sign-on for seamless use across a health system, really matter. If your current PGx translation provider is not talking to you about features like this, maybe you should be talking to us. Contact us today to learn more about our solutions and approach to patient data security: https://bit.ly/2Wawrig

We know that much of the variation in medication response is due to our unique genetic profiles; however, it goes beyond genetics. It's important to consider other variables (other medications, other conditions, age, medical history, kidney & liver function, etc.) as well as #pharmacogenetics to make the most informed decision. TreatGxplus enables prescribers to consider all of these factors alongside pharmacogenetic insights. Now prescribers are more likely to be accurate in... their prescription choice for YOU. To learn more about pharmacogenetics, TreatGxplus, and our partnership with Green Shield Canada (GSC), join our upcoming "Intro to pharmacogenetics and TreatGxplus" webinar on Wednesday, May 12, at 5pm PT (8pm ET). Our PGx deployment expert, Sanda Islik, will guide you through the benefits of pharmacogenetics (PGx), industry trends, and important considerations for successful implementation. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//3616170/WN_mpZ3R3gMTY2rGNQk553ldA #mentalhealth #precisionmedicine

This article from EHR Intelligence lays out the reasons why genomic information should live in the EHR. In particular, the author highlights the use of clinical decision support as a key reason why genomic integration is important. We want health care practitioners to be able to use their patients’ pharmacogenetic information effectively using data from within the EHR. This way, patients might have more opportunities to benefit from having done a pharmacogenetic test. As well, clinical decision support software, like our own TreatGx and ReviewGx, are even more powerful with EHR integration. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3vJSxZo