Genetic Test Workflow Routing From Procedure Codes and Sequencing Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Physicians face difficulties and inconveniences in ordering genetic tests, which may deter them from requesting such tests despite their potential benefits in patient treatment.
Innovation Solution
An automated genomic data system processes medical messages to dynamically select workflows for genetic testing based on procedure codes, analyzing sequencing data and providing test results, thereby simplifying the ordering process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If physicians manually process genetic test orders through complex administrative procedures, then ordering accuracy can be maintained, but the ease of operation deteriorates and physicians are dissuaded from requesting tests
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically processing genetic test orders through electronic health record integration. The workflow manager autonomously routes orders to appropriate laboratories, tracks specimen status, and delivers results without requiring physician intervention in administrative tasks, thereby simplifying the ordering process while maintaining accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a workflow manager as an intermediary component that mediates between the ordering physician and the genetic testing laboratory. This intermediary automatically handles message routing, specimen tracking, and result delivery, reducing the complexity of direct physician-laboratory interactions while preserving ordering precision
2Ease of operation
If automated processing is implemented to improve ease of ordering, then ease of operation improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The workflow manager is designed as a universal system that handles multiple functions within a single platform: receiving orders from various sources, routing to different laboratories, tracking specimens through the supply chain, and delivering results. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate systems, managing complexity while enhancing ease of operation
3Productivity
If comprehensive tracking and automated workflows are implemented, then productivity improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements continuous automated tracking of specimens from collection through processing to result delivery. The workflow manager maintains persistent monitoring and communication channels throughout the entire genetic testing process, eliminating gaps and manual handoffs, thereby improving productivity while managing complexity through automated continuity
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AI summary
System and method of genetic testing. In an embodiment, a system receives one or more incoming medical messages from a requestor regarding a patient, and determines whether a data repository stores sequencing data for the patient. When sequencing data is stored for the patient, the system parses an incoming medical message of the incoming medical messages to identify a procedure code indicating a genetic test requested for the patient, processes the procedure code to select a workflow to analyze the sequencing data with one or more analysis tools for the genetic test, and initiates the workflow to analyze the sequencing data for the patient and generate test results. The system then provides the test results for the patient to the requestor.