UNC Health Integrates With GeneDX Through Epic’s Aura
UNC Health in North Carolina is the first health system to integrate with genetic testing company GeneDx through Aura, Epic’s specialty diagnostics suite, allowing clinicians to send orders and receive results from within their EHR.
Aura offers a way for health systems that use Epic to send orders and receive results from labs. For participating laboratories, Aura provides a way to send results without having to configure a traditional point-to-point interface.
“The Epic Aura integration for genetic testing offers significant advantages for both patients and providers. It streamlines the implementation process and enhances the clarity and accessibility of results within the electronic health record,” said Michael Adams, M.D., a physician specializing in pediatric genetics and metabolism at UNC Health, in a statement. “With Aura, genetic test results are seamlessly integrated with other lab results, making them more visible and easier to find, rather than being hidden or located in a separate section. The structured format of the data also opens the door to numerous research and quality improvements down the line.”
Gaithersburg, Md.-based GeneDx said other health systems can now connect via Aura to order GeneDx’s tests including exome sequencing (ES), whole genome sequencing (WGS) and rapid whole genome sequencing (rWGS).
“GeneDx is committed to providing patient-centered solutions and our use of Aura simplifies the process for healthcare providers to ensure the first step to treatment, an accurate and fast genetic diagnosis, is easily accessible at a patient’s bedside and in the exam room,” said Katherine Stueland, president and CEO of GeneDx, in a statement.
