NIH fast-tracks genomics in clinical care with $19 million investment

Healthcare IT News: The National Institutes of Health is awarding $18.9 million to hasten the use of genome sequencing in clinical care.

The initiative, which will fund six research sites, is meant to generate innovative approaches and best practices in healthcare. It is focused on diverse and underserved populations, and in settings beyond academic medical centers.

The grants will fund the development of methods needed to integrate genome sequencing into the practice of medicine, improve the discovery and interpretation of genomic variants, and explore how genome sequencing affects healthcare outcomes.

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