Pilot study of pharmacist-assisted delivery of pharmacogenetic testing in a primary care setting. (October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Haga, Susanne B; Allen LaPointe, Nancy M; Cho, Alex; Reed, Shelby D; Mills, Rachel; Moaddeb, Jivan; Ginsburg, Geoffrey S
• Is Part Of: Pharmacogenomics. Volume 15:Number 12(2014)
• Page Start: 1677
• Page End: 1686
• Publication Date: 2014-10
• Subjects: clinical utility -- pharmacist support -- pharmacogenetics -- pharmacogenetic testing -- primary care; Pharmacogenomics -- Periodicals; 615.1
• DOI: 10.2217/pgs.14.109
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1462-2416

Abstract

Aim: To describe the rationale and design of a pilot program to implement and evaluate pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing in a primary care setting.Study rationale: Several factors have impeded the uptake of PGx testing, including lack of provider knowledge and challenges with operationalizing PGx testing in a clinical practice setting.Study design: We plan to compare two strategies for the implementation of PGx testing: a pharmacist-initiated testing arm compared with a physician-initiated PGx testing arm. Providers in both groups will be required to attend an introduction to PGx seminar.Anticipated results: We anticipate that providers in the pharmacist-initiated group will be more likely to order PGx testing than providers in the physician-initiated group.Conclusion: Overall, we aim to generate data that will inform an effective delivery model for PGx testing and to facilitate a seamless integration of PGx testing in primary care practices.