Article | 3/1/2021

A Quantitative Framework for Measuring Personalized Medicine Integration into US Healthcare Delivery Organizations

Journal of Personalized Medicine
by Arushi Agarwal (Health Advances), Daryl Pritchard (Science Policy at Personalized Medicine Coalition), Laura Gullett (Health Advances), Kristen Garner Amanti (Health Advances), Gary Gustavsen (Health Advances).
Personalized medicine (PM) approaches have revolutionized healthcare delivery by offering new insights that enable healthcare providers to select the optimal treatment approach for their patients. However, despite the consensus that these approaches have significant value, implementation across the US is highly variable. In order to address barriers to widespread PM adoption, a comprehensive and methodical approach to assessing the current level of PM integration within a given organization and the broader healthcare system is needed. A quantitative framework encompassing a multifactorial approach to assessing PM adoption has been developed and used to generate a rating of PM integration in 153 organizations across the US. The results suggest significant heterogeneity in adoption levels but also some consistent themes in what defines a high-performing organization, including the sophistication of data collected, data sharing practices, and the level of internal funding committed to supporting PM initiatives. A longitudinal approach to data collection will be valuable to track continued progress and adapt to new challenges and barriers to PM adoption as they arise.
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