Promoting Access to Payment Pathways for Emerging Molecular Diagnostics

PROJECT NARRATIVE. Molecular diagnostics (MDx) can provide personalized care and improve patient outcomes; however, disparities in payment for MDx create barriers that delay or prevent patients from accessing these diagnostic tests. The proposed project uses innovative mixed methods to address key gaps in our understanding of MDx payment disparities and identify strategies to promote access to MDx payment pathways. Results will lay the groundwork for developing policy and practice interventions that guide equitable MDx implementation.