1. How do area states run their genetics program? The state health department contracts with the 4 genetic centers around the state to provide Genetics programs in Missouri
2. How are your general genetic clinics formed? ??
Do patients see only genetics or genetic counselors?
The patients usually see both geneticists and genetic counselors.
Are the clinics multidisciplinary in type?
NO
If multidisciplinary, please list professionals the patients see.
3. How do area states manage to fund assessable and available genetic
clinics with decreasing funding?
4. Is there a shortage of geneticists or genetic counselors in your
state? How does your state address the need for appointments with
manpower shortages?
5. What is the wait time to see a geneticist?
Our current wait time for general genetics is 8-10 months.
For biochemical genetics it is 1-2 months.
Wait time for genetic counselor?
If the patient also needs to see the geneticist, it is as above.
Typically we will see a patient asap if possible.
6. What is the process of making a genetic appointment?
Requires a referral from a physician.
7. What is the average patients seen in a day for geneticists?
On clinic days, our geneticists can see anywhere between 4 - 8
patients/day.\
How many genetic clinics are held in a week? 2 general genetics
clinics/week
Month? 2-3 biochemical genetics clinics/month
8. What is the average number of patients seen in a day for genetic
counselors? How many genetic clinics are held in a week for genetic
counselors? Month?
Same as above.
Dr. Sharmini V. Rogers, MBBS, MPH, Chief
Bureau of Genetics and Healthy Childhood
Section for Healthy Families and Youth
Division of Community and Public Health
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
930 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City MO 65109
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From: Communication for the Heartland Regional Genetics Group
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Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 1:11 PM
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Subject: Questions for Heartlanders
Dear Heartlanders:
We will be having a strategic planning meeting September 19th in Grand
Forks. I have had members of our Genetic Advisory Committee ask what
other states are doing for their genetic clinics. I would appreciate it
if each of you could please answer these questions for me as soon as you
can so I can put them together for the meeting?
1. (Is it through the
department of health or are there private genetic health care providers,
or both?)
2. How are your general genetic clinics formed? Do patients see only
genetics or genetic counselors? Are the clinics multidisciplinary in
type? If multidisciplinary, please list professionals the patients see.
3. How do area states manage to fund assessable and available genetic
clinics with decreasing funding?
4. Is there a shortage of geneticists or genetic counselors in your
state? How does your state address the need for appointments with
manpower shortages?
5. What is the wait time to see a geneticist? genetic counselor?
6. What is the process of making a genetic appointment?
7. What is the average patients seen in a day for geneticists? How many
genetic clinics are held in a week? Month?
8. What is the average number of patients seen in a day for genetic
counselors? How many genetic clinics are held in a week for genetic
counselors? Month?
Thank you very much for taking your time in helping us as the Genetic
Advisory Committee addresses these issues within North Dakota.
Jayne
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Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
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