This information is for reference purposes only. It was current
when produced and may now be outdated. Archive material is no
longer maintained, and some links may not work. Persons with
disabilities having difficulty accessing this information should
contact us at: https://info.ahrq.gov. Let us know the nature of
the problem, the Web address of what you want, and your contact
information. Please go to www.ahrq.gov for current information.
AHRQ report indicates that gene-based tests need better
monitoring A new report on genetic testing from the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) calls for the creation of
improved public health surveillance databases and health
information technologies to monitor the use of gene-based tests
and their impact on patient outcomes. Funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, the report, titled
Infrastructure to Monitor Utilization and Outcomes of Gene-based
Applications: An Assessment, found current public health
monitoring systems lack the capability