With 23 percent of the U.S. population using three or more prescription drugs, it is amazing that many physicians are still essentially guessing which drugs to prescribe. Adverse drug events cause 1 million ED visits, 280,000 hospitalizations and are the fourth leading cause of preventable death. But pharmacogenomics can alleviate all of those and lower costs while providing a much better patient experience. Joe Spinelli, this week's guest, explains how and talks about why your employer clients should be using this tool.SPONSOR: Captivated Health (www.captivatedhealth.com)
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