Obstacles to Genomic Medicine and Population Screening - Session 6

Explore key obstacles to genomic screening in this comprehensive conference session from the National Human Genome Research Institute's Genomic Medicine XV event. Delve into critical issues including payer reluctance to cover genetic tests, challenges in sharing genomic data, integrating genomic medicine into electronic health records, and difficulties in demonstrating health benefits from genetic screening. Learn from expert presentations by Michael Hultner, Robert Freimuth, Kate Nathanson, and Alanna Rahm, followed by an in-depth discussion on these pressing topics in the field of genomic medicine and population screening.

- Introductions Gillian Hooker
- Why are payers reluctant to cover genetic screening tests? Michael Hultner
- Why is sharing genomic data so challenging? Robert Freimuth
- How do we integrate genomic medicine into the EHR? Kate Nathanson
- Why is it so hard to see health benefits from genetic screening? Alanna Rahm
- Discussion