--- title: Blog Wise DX (6) description: News and Updates from Wise Diagnostic Systems - we serve nursing homes, long term care facilities and specialists. (6) --- [![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) [![DNA Strand](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Concept%20of%20biochemistry%20with%20dna%20molecule%20on%20blue%20background.jpeg?width=900&name=Concept%20of%20biochemistry%20with%20dna%20molecule%20on%20blue%20background.jpeg)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/the-role-of-pgx-in-improving-translational-medicine) ### [The Role of PGx in Improving Translational Medicine](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/the-role-of-pgx-in-improving-translational-medicine) Posted by [Wise Diagnostic Content Team](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/author/wise-diagnostic-systems) on 11 Apr, 2022 - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/the-role-of-pgx-in-improving-translational-medicine%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/the-role-of-pgx-in-improving-translational-medicine&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/Concept%20of%20biochemistry%20with%20dna%20molecule%20on%20blue%20background.jpeg](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/the-role-of-pgx-in-improving-translational-medicine%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/the-role-of-pgx-in-improving-translational-medicine&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/Concept%20of%20biochemistry%20with%20dna%20molecule%20on%20blue%20background.jpeg) Pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics can play an important role in improving the evolving field of translational medicine. [Read More](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/the-role-of-pgx-in-improving-translational-medicine) **Topics** [Treatment](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/treatment), [Healthcare](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/healthcare), [Pharmacogenomics](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/pharmacogenomics), [PGx](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/pgx) ### [Lowering Pharmacy Drug Costs Highlighted in Biden’s State of the Union](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/lowering-pharmacy-drug-costs-highlighted-in-bidens-state-of-the-union) Posted by [Wise Diagnostic Content Team](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/author/wise-diagnostic-systems) on 7 Apr, 2022 - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/lowering-pharmacy-drug-costs-highlighted-in-bidens-state-of-the-union%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/lowering-pharmacy-drug-costs-highlighted-in-bidens-state-of-the-union&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/Prescription%20drugs.jpg](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/lowering-pharmacy-drug-costs-highlighted-in-bidens-state-of-the-union%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/lowering-pharmacy-drug-costs-highlighted-in-bidens-state-of-the-union&media=https://21189307.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21189307/Prescription%20drugs.jpg) [![Prescription drug pills poured on top of money](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Prescription%20drugs.jpg?width=500&name=Prescription%20drugs.jpg)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/lowering-pharmacy-drug-costs-highlighted-in-bidens-state-of-the-union) Lowering pharmacy drug costs was one of the healthcare topics highlighted in President Joe Biden’s annual State of the Union address deliver... [Read More](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/lowering-pharmacy-drug-costs-highlighted-in-bidens-state-of-the-union) **Topics** [Healthcare](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/healthcare), [Prescription Drugs](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/prescription-drugs) ### [Can Antimicrobial Stewardship of Urinary Tract Infections Stop “Superbugs”?](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/can-antimicrobial-stewardship-of-urinary-tract-infections-stop-the-spread-of-superbugs) Posted by [Wise Diagnostic Content Team](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/author/wise-diagnostic-systems) on 22 Mar, 2022 - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/can-antimicrobial-stewardship-of-urinary-tract-infections-stop-the-spread-of-superbugs%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/can-antimicrobial-stewardship-of-urinary-tract-infections-stop-the-spread-of-superbugs&media=https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/21189307/Superbug.jpg](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/can-antimicrobial-stewardship-of-urinary-tract-infections-stop-the-spread-of-superbugs%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/can-antimicrobial-stewardship-of-urinary-tract-infections-stop-the-spread-of-superbugs&media=https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/21189307/Superbug.jpg) [![Superbug](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Superbug.jpg?width=500&name=Superbug.jpg)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/can-antimicrobial-stewardship-of-urinary-tract-infections-stop-the-spread-of-superbugs) Highly resistant microbes or “superbugs” are becoming increasingly common as many physicians encounter antimicrobial resistance in their eve... [Read More](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/can-antimicrobial-stewardship-of-urinary-tract-infections-stop-the-spread-of-superbugs) **Topics** [Treatment](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/treatment) ### [Integrated Lab Results Improve Long-term Care Decision-making](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/integrated-lab-results-improves-long-term-care-decision-making) Posted by [Wise Diagnostic Content Team](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/author/wise-diagnostic-systems) on 17 Mar, 2022 - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/integrated-lab-results-improves-long-term-care-decision-making%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/integrated-lab-results-improves-long-term-care-decision-making&media=https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/21189307/Portrait%20of%20a%20female%20doctor%20holding%20her%20patient%20chart%20on%20digital%20tablet%20in%20bright%20modern%20hospital.jpeg](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/integrated-lab-results-improves-long-term-care-decision-making%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/integrated-lab-results-improves-long-term-care-decision-making&media=https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/21189307/Portrait%20of%20a%20female%20doctor%20holding%20her%20patient%20chart%20on%20digital%20tablet%20in%20bright%20modern%20hospital.jpeg) [![Portrait of a female doctor holding her patient chart on digital tablet in bright modern hospital](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Portrait%20of%20a%20female%20doctor%20holding%20her%20patient%20chart%20on%20digital%20tablet%20in%20bright%20modern%20hospital.jpeg?width=500&name=Portrait%20of%20a%20female%20doctor%20holding%20her%20patient%20chart%20on%20digital%20tablet%20in%20bright%20modern%20hospital.jpeg)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/integrated-lab-results-improves-long-term-care-decision-making) Wise Dx, with its partnership with PointClickCare, is facilitating improved clinical decision-making for long-term care providers through re... [Read More](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/integrated-lab-results-improves-long-term-care-decision-making) **Topics** [Long-Term Care](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/long-term-care) ### [How Do COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Work?](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/how-do-covid-19-mrna-vaccines-work) Posted by [Wise Diagnostic Content Team](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/author/wise-diagnostic-systems) on 15 Mar, 2022 - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/how-do-covid-19-mrna-vaccines-work%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/how-do-covid-19-mrna-vaccines-work&media=https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/21189307/Female%20doctor%20hand%20holding%20syringe%20with%20shiny%20crosses%20in%20the%20background.jpeg](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/how-do-covid-19-mrna-vaccines-work%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/how-do-covid-19-mrna-vaccines-work&media=https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/21189307/Female%20doctor%20hand%20holding%20syringe%20with%20shiny%20crosses%20in%20the%20background.jpeg) [![Female doctor hand holding syringe with shiny crosses in the background](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Female%20doctor%20hand%20holding%20syringe%20with%20shiny%20crosses%20in%20the%20background.jpeg?width=500&name=Female%20doctor%20hand%20holding%20syringe%20with%20shiny%20crosses%20in%20the%20background.jpeg)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/how-do-covid-19-mrna-vaccines-work) Unless you worked in the medical research field you likely never heard of mRNA vaccines prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, yet the technology i... [Read More](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/how-do-covid-19-mrna-vaccines-work) **Topics** [COVID-19](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/covid-19) ### [What is a CLIA Approved Lab?](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/what-is-a-clia-approved-lab) Posted by [Wise Diagnostic Content Team](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/author/wise-diagnostic-systems) on 7 Mar, 2022 - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/what-is-a-clia-approved-lab%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/what-is-a-clia-approved-lab&media=https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/21189307/Side%20view%20of%20serious%20researchers%20looking%20at%20computer%20screen%20in%20the%20laboratory.jpeg](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/what-is-a-clia-approved-lab%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/what-is-a-clia-approved-lab&media=https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/21189307/Side%20view%20of%20serious%20researchers%20looking%20at%20computer%20screen%20in%20the%20laboratory.jpeg) [![Side view of serious researchers looking at computer screen in the laboratory](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Side%20view%20of%20serious%20researchers%20looking%20at%20computer%20screen%20in%20the%20laboratory.jpeg?width=500&name=Side%20view%20of%20serious%20researchers%20looking%20at%20computer%20screen%20in%20the%20laboratory.jpeg)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/what-is-a-clia-approved-lab) For many Americans, the accuracy of clinical laboratory tests can be a life-or-death matter, which is why it is important that more than 250... [Read More](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/what-is-a-clia-approved-lab) **Topics** [Infectious Disease](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/infectious-disease) ### [Pharmacogenomics Brings Precision Medicine to Long-Term Care Facilities](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/pharmacogenomics-brings-precision-medicine-to-long-term-care-facilities) Posted by [Wise Diagnostic Content Team](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/author/wise-diagnostic-systems) on 25 Feb, 2022 - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/pharmacogenomics-brings-precision-medicine-to-long-term-care-facilities%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/pharmacogenomics-brings-precision-medicine-to-long-term-care-facilities&media=https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/21189307/cim-pgx-pharmacogenomics-8col-shu-744173236.jpg](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/pharmacogenomics-brings-precision-medicine-to-long-term-care-facilities%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/pharmacogenomics-brings-precision-medicine-to-long-term-care-facilities&media=https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/21189307/cim-pgx-pharmacogenomics-8col-shu-744173236.jpg) [![pharmacogenomic research](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cim-pgx-pharmacogenomics-8col-shu-744173236.jpg?width=500&name=cim-pgx-pharmacogenomics-8col-shu-744173236.jpg)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/pharmacogenomics-brings-precision-medicine-to-long-term-care-facilities) The goal of precision medicine, to treat each patient individually, is becoming a reality in nursing homes and long-term care facilities tha... [Read More](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/pharmacogenomics-brings-precision-medicine-to-long-term-care-facilities) **Topics** [Infectious Disease](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/infectious-disease), [Pharmacogenomics](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/pharmacogenomics), [PGx](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/pgx) ### [Candida auris: Drug-Resistant Germ Spreading in U.S.](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/candida-auris-drug-resistant-germ-spreading-in-u.s.-nursing-homes-hospitals) Posted by [Wise Diagnostic Content Team](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/author/wise-diagnostic-systems) on 15 Feb, 2022 - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/candida-auris-drug-resistant-germ-spreading-in-u.s.-nursing-homes-hospitals%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/candida-auris-drug-resistant-germ-spreading-in-u.s.-nursing-homes-hospitals&media=https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/21189307/Candida-Auris-Adobe.jpeg](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/candida-auris-drug-resistant-germ-spreading-in-u.s.-nursing-homes-hospitals%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/candida-auris-drug-resistant-germ-spreading-in-u.s.-nursing-homes-hospitals&media=https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/21189307/Candida-Auris-Adobe.jpeg) [![Microscope view of Candida auris](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Candida-Auris-Adobe.jpeg?width=500&name=Candida-Auris-Adobe.jpeg)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/candida-auris-drug-resistant-germ-spreading-in-u.s.-nursing-homes-hospitals) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is calling Candida auris (C. auris) a “global health threat” as the drug-resistant germ... [Read More](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/candida-auris-drug-resistant-germ-spreading-in-u.s.-nursing-homes-hospitals) **Topics** [Infectious Disease](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/tag/infectious-disease) ### [The Pros and Cons of Different Types of COVID-19 Testing](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-different-types-of-covid-19-testing) Posted by [Wise Diagnostic Content Team](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/author/wise-diagnostic-systems) on 10 Feb, 2022 - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-different-types-of-covid-19-testing%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-different-types-of-covid-19-testing&media=https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/21189307/COVID%2019%20Tests.jpg](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-different-types-of-covid-19-testing%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-different-types-of-covid-19-testing&media=https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/21189307/COVID%2019%20Tests.jpg) [![Lab worker completing Covid 19 Tests](https://blog.wisedx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/COVID%2019%20Tests.jpg?width=500&name=COVID%2019%20Tests.jpg)](https://blog.wisedx.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-different-types-of-covid-19-testing) As the coronavirus pandemic stretches towards the 2-year mark, odds are that you or a loved one has had to take a COVID-19 test. 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