Ep. 181: How Pediatric Genomics Can Improve Quality and Reduce Cost

2026-02-16 · 35 min · episode 181 · 11 entities

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In neonatal intensive care units across the country, critically ill newborns are in a race against time, while families often wait weeks — or even months — for answers. New research from Tufts Medical Center shows there’s a better way. We explore how rapid whole genome sequencing nearly doubles diagnostic rates in critically ill infants compared to standard testing — and can save the health care system hundreds of thousands of dollars per baby when used early. It’s a powerful example of whole child health in action: faster answers reduce suffering, guide care, shorten NICU stays, and challenge how we think about value in pediatric medicine. Watch the episode on YouTube. Featuring: Tara Lavelle, PhD, Investigator, Center for the Evaluation of Value and Risk in Health, Tufts Medical Center Jonathan Davis, MD, Vice Chair, Pediatrics, Tufts Medical Center Host/Producer: Carol Vassar Access this study Read the Associated Press story Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at NemoursWellBeyond.org .