One of the most famous EHR software vendors in the US, Epic EMR Software has announced to join hands with Myriad Genetics, a company that provides genetic insights to improve patient care. The valuable partnership will support seamless Epic EHR integration to expand patient access to genetic testing.
Benefits of the partnership to the patients
Through this partnership, patients having records with the Epic EMR Software solution will have access to a wide array of genetic testing. More than 250 million patients can easily order tests from Myriad Genetics through the integration increasing access to genetic testing. Patients will be offered the convenience to view their Myriad test results and other vital health information within their electronic health records portal.
Advantages of the partnership to the healthcare providers
The Epic EHR integration will allow healthcare providers to place a single order for various Myriad tests and even acquire results on time through the robust online portal. The portal offers ease of use, so the online tool can be managed without any hassle.
The EHR integration will go live at the end of this year. Precision medicine and genetic testing are a way forward to empower patients and make health accurate and can even save lives by assessing the risk of how the disease will advance in the future. When Epic technology and Myriad Genetics will come together it will bring valuable insights at the point of care. This can help clinicians make informed and precise decisions as they have all the important information when required.
The technology solution will also streamline clinical workflows. This will allow providers to order Myriad tests and easily review results directly within the Epic platform without any extra processes. Physicians have direct access to patient health information, to improve patient diagnosis and treatment for enhanced health outcome levels.
Moving ahead
This partnership aims to simplify the process of genetic testing by improving interoperability and accessibility with the EHR software to revolutionize healthcare. Better access to genetic insights and integration of tests into Epic’s massive structure of the healthcare system can offer high quality.
