Dr. Andrew Ury is the CEO and Founder of ActX, one of the leading companies in electronic health record integrated genomic decision support. He previously founded and was CEO of the first commercial electronic medical record company, Practice Partner. He is also the co-founder of one of the leading practice-based research networks, PPrNet. Dr. Ury helped found and was twice the vice-chair of the Electronic Health Record Assoc (EHRA). He is a graduate of Stanford Medical School.This Episode We Discuss:Definition of...
Dr. Andrew Ury is the CEO and Founder of ActX, one of the leading companies in electronic health record integrated genomic decision support. He previously founded and was CEO of the first commercial electronic medical record company, Practice Partner. He is also the co-founder of one of the leading practice-based research networks, PPrNet. Dr. Ury helped found and was twice the vice-chair of the Electronic Health Record Assoc (EHRA). He is a graduate of Stanford Medical School.
This Episode We Discuss:
Definition of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
EHRs History, Evolution and Future
Dr. Ury’s Perspective as a Founder of the Technology
Current EHR Methods and Systems
ActX’s Role in Integrating EHRs in Genomic Decision Support
Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) Genetic Testing
Focused vs Broad Screening
FDA Regulation on DTC Genetic Testing
Pharmacogenomics and Testing
Future Predictions of Integrated Personalized Medicine and Patients’ Role
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