“The more innovation happens, it doesn’t mean a thing if patients can’t have access to it.” Today’s episode of All Access DNA features Rome Madison. Rome’s podcast- Genetics for Healthcare- aims to educate patients about genetic information and its relevance to their healthcare. Rome shares his personal journey from a sales background to podcasting, emphasizing the need for patient advocacy and access to genetic information. We explore the balance between commercial goals and ethical responsibilities in healthcare, the challenges of navigating insurance coverage for genetic tests, and the role of technology in improving patient access to precision medicine. The discussion highlights the importance of empowering patients with knowledge and encouraging them to advocate for their health.

Key Takeaways:

• Genetics for Healthcare podcast aims to educate people about genetic information
• There is a gap in the US for patient access to precision medicine
• Personal experiences are motivation for healthcare advocacy
• Technology can improve access to precision medicine
• Patient education is crucial for informed healthcare decisions
• Genetics should be a routine part of healthcare conversations

Rome Madison helps people and organizations in the life science industry increase confidence, embrace uncertainty and navigate chaos to rise and win in the market. With over 20 years of experience leading sales teams and go-to market strategy for successful start-ups and new products, Rome has Unreasonable Confidence that cancer and other chronic genetic diseases can be prevented, detected early, treated effectively and cured.

Rome has given more than 500 live speeches and is a charismatic virtual presenter that keeps your audience glued to the screen and engaged with his content. He has appeared on more than 50 tv and radio shows across the US as a precision medicine expert, and has been a featured speaker at the Consumer Electronics Show on The Future of Healthcare.

Rome’s podcast, Genetics for Healthcare: A Podcast for Patients, unites major healthcare stakeholders to close the gap of innovation and patient access to precision medicine. He is co-creator and host of the award-winning Precision Medicine Podcast, Google’s #1 rated podcast on the topic of next-generation cancer care, with listeners in over 108 countries.

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• Genetics for Healthcare: A Podcast for Patients

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