Kelly Athman is a board-certified genetic counselor with more than 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Her passion about increasing access to genomics care and appropriate testing drives her role as the senior director of medical affairs at InformedDNA. Having worked within a health plan prior to pursuing a career in genomics enables Kelly to bring a unique perspective on the intersection of genomics and benefits management. Prior to joining InformedDNA, she served as a genetic counselor for Fairview Hospitals and Clinics, Children’s Mercy Hospital, and CentraCare Health Systems. Kelly holds an M.S. in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology & Genetics and a B.A. in Psychology and Biology from the University of Minnesota.
Without the help of genomics specialists, it is hard for health plans to manage genomic benefits efficiently and effectively. Now is the time for health plans to evaluate their genomic benefits management programs to find the right expert guidance and utilization management support.
To get to the root of existing reimbursement problems, health plans should consider tackling genomic benefits management in a way that addresses test ordering and billing challenges.
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