Novel delivery models to meet the demand for genetics services in primary care

Description

The supply of clinical genetics specialists (medical geneticists and genetic counselors) is insufficient to meet current demand for equitable genetic consultative services. To bridge the gap between primary care patients needing genetics consultation and the limited supply of specialists, health care organizations have implemented various alternative service delivery models. This webinar will provide a typology of novel service delivery models and present real-world examples of each: 1) a hub-and-spoke model in which a centralized “hub” offers specialty care to primary care and community “spokes”; 2) a train-the-PCP model, in which primary care providers receive the training and support needed for them to perform common genetic medicine services themselves; 3) a PCP extender model, in which new staff are added or existing staff trained to provide limited specialty care within primary care; and 4) a specialty integration model, in which specialists such as genetic counselors are integrated into a primary care practice. 

After the presentations, a panel discussion with Q&A will allow speakers and audience members to discuss the relative advantages and limitations of each model and the factors organizational leaders should consider when selecting a model for their specific clinical context. As a result, this webinar will provide attendees with an approach to analyzing and addressing the unmet need for genetics consultation in primary care at their own institutions.

Overview of Presentation:

• Compare and contrast the characteristics of different genetics service delivery models in primary care
• Identify key implementation strategies for different genetics service delivery models across diverse clinical contexts
• List the resources and personnel required to implement different genetics service delivery models
• Evaluate the impact of different genetics service delivery models on health disparities, access to care, and primary care provider genetics knowledge