Virtual clinic TeleRare Health has introduced its Virtual Genomic Consults Service in Minnesota, US, providing a resource for both adult and paediatric patients struggling with the diagnosis of rare or genetics-based conditions.
This service aims to facilitate rapid and accurate diagnoses, as well as genomic-informed care, through virtual consultations that can be scheduled within the same week.
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TeleRare Health president Patti Engel said: “Rare diseases often mean the patient – and their family – are locked in a long diagnostic journey, including the need for a genetic assay.
“Additionally, they can be facing a labyrinth of complex treatment decisions. One of the special things about our Virtual Genomic Consult Service is that the physician can give each participant individualised and tailored treatment options.”
A significant aspect of the Virtual Genomic Consults Service is the evaluation of the patient’s need for the optimal genetic assay, such as Whole Exome Sequencing (WES), and the determination of the precise copay cost.
With over 80% of rare diseases having a genetic cause, selecting the right genetic assay is a critical decision in a patient’s care journey.
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By GlobalDataTeleRare Health’s chief operations officer Austin Letcher said: “Rare disease patients either have one or more FDA-approved effective commercial medications in their disease state, no commercial medication but access to clinical trials, or neither, which means symptom management and trial awareness are paramount.
“Wherever the patient is across this triad, we focus on discerning the most practical and evidence-based path to better outcomes for each patient.”
TeleRare Health focuses on serving patients in Minnesota and nationwide by providing access to treatments, diagnostics and specialists.
Its service is available as a cash pay option or through health insurance, either in-network or out-of-network.
