--- title: Blog Wise DX | Wise Diagnostic Content Team (4) description: Serving nursing homes, long term care facilities and specialists, Wise Diagnostic Systems provides the accuracy of molecular microbiology for infectious diseases with rapid turnaround to help clinicians achieve better patient outcomes. (4) --- [![Wise Logo](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wise%20Logo.webp?width=181&height=78&name=Wise%20Logo.webp "Wise Logo")](https://www.wisedx.com/) - [Why Choose Wise DX](https://www.wisedx.com/) - [Who We Serve](https://www.wisedx.com/) - [Insurance & Billing](https://www.wisedx.com/) - [About Us](https://www.wisedx.com/) - [Blog](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog) - [Contact](https://www.wisedx.com/) ![](https://blog.wisedx.com/hubfs/hero.jpg) [![Top view of doctor hand working with modern computer and smart phone ](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/top%20view%20of%20Medicine%20doctor%20hand%20working%20with%20modern%20computer%20and%20smart%20phone%20on%20wooden%20desk%20as%20medical%20concept.jpeg?width=900&name=top%20view%20of%20Medicine%20doctor%20hand%20working%20with%20modern%20computer%20and%20smart%20phone%20on%20wooden%20desk%20as%20medical%20concept.jpeg)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/new-technology-in-long-term-care) ### [New Technology in Long Term Care](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/new-technology-in-long-term-care) Posted by [Wise Diagnostic Content Team](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/author/wise-diagnostic-systems) on 22 Sep, 2022 - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/new-technology-in-long-term-care%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/new-technology-in-long-term-care&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/top%20view%20of%20Medicine%20doctor%20hand%20working%20with%20modern%20computer%20and%20smart%20phone%20on%20wooden%20desk%20as%20medical%20concept.jpeg](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/new-technology-in-long-term-care%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/new-technology-in-long-term-care&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/top%20view%20of%20Medicine%20doctor%20hand%20working%20with%20modern%20computer%20and%20smart%20phone%20on%20wooden%20desk%20as%20medical%20concept.jpeg) Digital transformation in long term care (LTC) has moved from a buzz word to an industry imperative as the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the implementation of new technology across all healthcare sectors. [Read More](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/new-technology-in-long-term-care) **Topics** [Long-Term Care](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/long-term-care), [Treatment](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/treatment), [Pharmacogenomics](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/pharmacogenomics), [PGx](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/pgx) ### [Pharmacogenomics and Psychiatry: The Future of Prescribing](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/pharmacogenomics-and-psychiatry-the-future-of-prescribing) Posted by [Wise Diagnostic Content Team](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/author/wise-diagnostic-systems) on 13 Sep, 2022 - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/pharmacogenomics-and-psychiatry-the-future-of-prescribing%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/pharmacogenomics-and-psychiatry-the-future-of-prescribing&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/Girl%20telling%20about%20her%20problems%20on%20therapy.jpeg](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/pharmacogenomics-and-psychiatry-the-future-of-prescribing%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/pharmacogenomics-and-psychiatry-the-future-of-prescribing&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/Girl%20telling%20about%20her%20problems%20on%20therapy.jpeg) [![Woman Talking to Therapist](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Girl%20telling%20about%20her%20problems%20on%20therapy.jpeg?width=500&name=Girl%20telling%20about%20her%20problems%20on%20therapy.jpeg)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/pharmacogenomics-and-psychiatry-the-future-of-prescribing) A recent article in The Pharmaceutical Journal argues that pharmacogenetic data can be utilized to prevent adverse drug reactions and improv... [Read More](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/pharmacogenomics-and-psychiatry-the-future-of-prescribing) **Topics** [Prescription Drugs](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/prescription-drugs), [Pharmacogenomics](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/pharmacogenomics), [PGx](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/pgx) ### [Overmedication of America: Prescription Drug Use on the Rise](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/overmedication-of-america-prescription-drug-use-on-the-rise) Posted by [Wise Diagnostic Content Team](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/author/wise-diagnostic-systems) on 6 Sep, 2022 - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/overmedication-of-america-prescription-drug-use-on-the-rise%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/overmedication-of-america-prescription-drug-use-on-the-rise&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/Antibiotics%20-%20Printed%20Diagnosis%20with%20Blurred%20Text.%20On%20Background%20of%20Medicaments%20Composition%20-%20Red%20Pills%2c%20Injections%20and%20Syringe..jpeg](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/overmedication-of-america-prescription-drug-use-on-the-rise%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/overmedication-of-america-prescription-drug-use-on-the-rise&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/Antibiotics%20-%20Printed%20Diagnosis%20with%20Blurred%20Text.%20On%20Background%20of%20Medicaments%20Composition%20-%20Red%20Pills%2c%20Injections%20and%20Syringe..jpeg) [![Antibiotics - Printed Diagnosis with Blurred Text. Red Pills, Injections and Syringe.](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Antibiotics%20-%20Printed%20Diagnosis%20with%20Blurred%20Text.%20On%20Background%20of%20Medicaments%20Composition%20-%20Red%20Pills%2c%20Injections%20and%20Syringe..jpeg?width=500&name=Antibiotics%20-%20Printed%20Diagnosis%20with%20Blurred%20Text.%20On%20Background%20of%20Medicaments%20Composition%20-%20Red%20Pills%2c%20Injections%20and%20Syringe..jpeg)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/overmedication-of-america-prescription-drug-use-on-the-rise) Americans' use of prescription drugs has skyrocketed in the last decade as about 2 in 3 U.S. adults increasingly take advantage of the 20,00... [Read More](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/overmedication-of-america-prescription-drug-use-on-the-rise) **Topics** [Long-Term Care](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/long-term-care), [Prescription Drugs](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/prescription-drugs), [Polypharmacy](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/polypharmacy) ### [Understanding COVID-19 Rebound After Paxlovid Treatment](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/understanding-covid-19-rebound-after-paxlovid-treatment) Posted by [Wise Diagnostic Content Team](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/author/wise-diagnostic-systems) on 25 Aug, 2022 - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/understanding-covid-19-rebound-after-paxlovid-treatment%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/understanding-covid-19-rebound-after-paxlovid-treatment&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/220308-Paxlovid-al-1437-bd9890.jpg](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/understanding-covid-19-rebound-after-paxlovid-treatment%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/understanding-covid-19-rebound-after-paxlovid-treatment&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/220308-Paxlovid-al-1437-bd9890.jpg) [![Prescription Drug Paxlovid](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/220308-Paxlovid-al-1437-bd9890.jpg?width=500&name=220308-Paxlovid-al-1437-bd9890.jpg)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/understanding-covid-19-rebound-after-paxlovid-treatment) Two high profile COVID-19 rebound cases after Paxlovid treatment this summer have put the phenomenon – which could affect approximately 5 pe... [Read More](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/understanding-covid-19-rebound-after-paxlovid-treatment) **Topics** [COVID-19](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/covid-19), [Treatment](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/treatment), [Prescription Drugs](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/prescription-drugs) ### [Beyond COVID: What Can Molecular Diagnostics Tests Be Used For?](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/beyond-covid-what-can-molecular-diagnostics-tests-be-used-for) Posted by [Wise Diagnostic Content Team](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/author/wise-diagnostic-systems) on 15 Aug, 2022 - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/beyond-covid-what-can-molecular-diagnostics-tests-be-used-for%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/beyond-covid-what-can-molecular-diagnostics-tests-be-used-for&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/Close%20up%20image%20of%20human%20hand%20holding%20test%20tube.%20Science%20concept.jpeg](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/beyond-covid-what-can-molecular-diagnostics-tests-be-used-for%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/beyond-covid-what-can-molecular-diagnostics-tests-be-used-for&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/Close%20up%20image%20of%20human%20hand%20holding%20test%20tube.%20Science%20concept.jpeg) [![Close up image of human hand holding test tube. ](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Close%20up%20image%20of%20human%20hand%20holding%20test%20tube.%20Science%20concept.jpeg?width=500&name=Close%20up%20image%20of%20human%20hand%20holding%20test%20tube.%20Science%20concept.jpeg)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/beyond-covid-what-can-molecular-diagnostics-tests-be-used-for) The nature of medicine is that in times of crisis, innovation flourishes, which is certainly the case with molecular diagnostics since the c... [Read More](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/beyond-covid-what-can-molecular-diagnostics-tests-be-used-for) **Topics** [PCR Testing](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/pcr-testing), [COVID-19](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/covid-19), [Infectious Disease](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/infectious-disease) ### [How Has COVID-19 Testing Evolved?](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/how-has-covid-19-testing-evolved) Posted by [Wise Diagnostic Content Team](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/author/wise-diagnostic-systems) on 9 Aug, 2022 - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/how-has-covid-19-testing-evolved%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/how-has-covid-19-testing-evolved&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/screen_2x.webp](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/how-has-covid-19-testing-evolved%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/how-has-covid-19-testing-evolved&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/screen_2x.webp) [![Goals](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/screen_2x.webp?width=500&name=screen_2x.webp)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/how-has-covid-19-testing-evolved) It has been nearly two and half years since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on March 11, 2020. [Read More](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/how-has-covid-19-testing-evolved) **Topics** [PCR Testing](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/pcr-testing), [COVID-19](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/covid-19) ### [Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/preventing-adverse-drug-reactions-adrs) Posted by [Wise Diagnostic Content Team](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/author/wise-diagnostic-systems) on 2 Aug, 2022 - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/preventing-adverse-drug-reactions-adrs%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/preventing-adverse-drug-reactions-adrs&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/Writing%20on%20clipboard%20with%20patient%20in%20background%20in%20hospital.jpeg](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/preventing-adverse-drug-reactions-adrs%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/preventing-adverse-drug-reactions-adrs&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/Writing%20on%20clipboard%20with%20patient%20in%20background%20in%20hospital.jpeg) [![Writing on clipboard with patient in background in hospital](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Writing%20on%20clipboard%20with%20patient%20in%20background%20in%20hospital.jpeg?width=500&name=Writing%20on%20clipboard%20with%20patient%20in%20background%20in%20hospital.jpeg)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/preventing-adverse-drug-reactions-adrs) Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a frequent, and sometimes deadly, consequence of a modern healthcare system tasked with treating aging pat... [Read More](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/preventing-adverse-drug-reactions-adrs) **Topics** [Long-Term Care](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/long-term-care), [Pharmacogenomics](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/pharmacogenomics), [PGx](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/pgx) ### [Benefits of PCR Molecular Testing for Infectious Diseases](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/benefits-of-pcr-molecular-testing-for-infectious-diseases) Posted by [Wise Diagnostic Content Team](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/author/wise-diagnostic-systems) on 28 Jul, 2022 - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/benefits-of-pcr-molecular-testing-for-infectious-diseases%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/benefits-of-pcr-molecular-testing-for-infectious-diseases&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/Two%20scientists%20observing%20something%20with%20a%20microscope%20in%20their%20laboratory.jpeg](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/benefits-of-pcr-molecular-testing-for-infectious-diseases%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/benefits-of-pcr-molecular-testing-for-infectious-diseases&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/Two%20scientists%20observing%20something%20with%20a%20microscope%20in%20their%20laboratory.jpeg) [![Two scientists observing something with a microscope in their laboratory](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Two%20scientists%20observing%20something%20with%20a%20microscope%20in%20their%20laboratory.jpeg?width=500&name=Two%20scientists%20observing%20something%20with%20a%20microscope%20in%20their%20laboratory.jpeg)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/benefits-of-pcr-molecular-testing-for-infectious-diseases) The COVID-19 pandemic has shone the light across a wide spectrum of medical advances such as the benefits of PCR molecular testing for infec... [Read More](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/benefits-of-pcr-molecular-testing-for-infectious-diseases) **Topics** [PCR Testing](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/pcr-testing), [Infectious Disease](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/infectious-disease), [Healthcare](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/healthcare) ### [Wise Diagnostic Systems Recognized For Perfect COLA Score](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/wise-diagnostic-systems-recognized-for-quality-laboratory-services) Posted by [Wise Diagnostic Content Team](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/author/wise-diagnostic-systems) on 25 Jul, 2022 - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/wise-diagnostic-systems-recognized-for-quality-laboratory-services%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/wise-diagnostic-systems-recognized-for-quality-laboratory-services&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/WiseDX_COLA%20Letter.png](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/wise-diagnostic-systems-recognized-for-quality-laboratory-services%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/wise-diagnostic-systems-recognized-for-quality-laboratory-services&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/WiseDX_COLA%20Letter.png) [![COLA Accredited Letter Image](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WiseDX_COLA%20Letter.png?width=500&name=WiseDX_COLA%20Letter.png)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/wise-diagnostic-systems-recognized-for-quality-laboratory-services) Wise Diagnostic Systems has met all the criteria for Laboratory Accreditation by COLA Inc., a leading national laboratory accreditor, whose ... [Read More](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/wise-diagnostic-systems-recognized-for-quality-laboratory-services) **Topics** [Healthcare](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/healthcare) ### [What is Polypharmacy?](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/what-is-polypharmacy) Posted by [Wise Diagnostic Content Team](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/author/wise-diagnostic-systems) on 13 Jul, 2022 - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/what-is-polypharmacy%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/what-is-polypharmacy&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/s2.jpg](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/what-is-polypharmacy%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/what-is-polypharmacy&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/s2.jpg) [![pill bottles with prescription drugs spilling out on a table](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/s2.jpg?width=500&name=s2.jpg)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/what-is-polypharmacy) With an estimated 6 in 10 Americans living with a chronic disease the risks of polypharmacy are an increasing threat, especially in older pa... 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