Comments on: Personal genomics and the end of insurance http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:48:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: GINA + effective genetic predictions = no health insurance « Human Enhancement and Biopolitics http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-806585 GINA + effective genetic predictions = no health insurance « Human Enhancement and Biopolitics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:26:00 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/#comment-806585 [...] Personal genomics and the end of insurance [...] [...] Personal genomics and the end of insurance [...]

]]> By: DNA Day and GINA « Twisted One 151’s Weblog http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-806035 DNA Day and GINA « Twisted One 151’s Weblog Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:54:24 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/#comment-806035 [...] genomics and personal gene screening, such as 23andMe, DeCODE, and Navigenics (see this post). As others have noted, however, it might also spell the end of both health and life insurance, as the new information [...] [...] genomics and personal gene screening, such as 23andMe, DeCODE, and Navigenics (see this post). As others have noted, however, it might also spell the end of both health and life insurance, as the new information [...]

]]> By: Q&A with MDV’s Bill Ericson: On PacBio’s origin, why Gattaca isn’t our future, throwing out your statins, and more » VentureBeat http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-795329 Q&A with MDV’s Bill Ericson: On PacBio’s origin, why Gattaca isn’t our future, throwing out your statins, and more » VentureBeat Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:41:11 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/#comment-795329 [...] — not to mention investment opportunities for those prescient enough to seize them. (See here and here for my own take on the [...] [...] — not to mention investment opportunities for those prescient enough to seize them. (See here and here for my own take on the [...]

]]> By: VentureBeat » Genomics for the rich: Knome will read your entire genetic code, for the low, low price of $350,000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-657036 VentureBeat » Genomics for the rich: Knome will read your entire genetic code, for the low, low price of $350,000 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:02:14 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/#comment-657036 [...] We’ve extensively covered personal-genomics startups such as 23andMe and Navigenics, which along with DeCode Genetics’ DecodeMe are offering individuals a first broad look at their personal genetic makeup. This is a big deal for a number of reasons, not least of which is the fact that your genome has played a major role in making you who you are. Your DNA links you not only to your family and ancestors, but to groups of people scattered across the globe who share one or more of your particular genetic quirks. All this previously invisible information is now increasingly accessible — albeit at first to those with the means to pay for it — and that’s likely to have major repercussions for individuals and society as a whole. (For my initial take on the subject, see here.) [...] [...] We’ve extensively covered personal-genomics startups such as 23andMe and Navigenics, which along with DeCode Genetics’ DecodeMe are offering individuals a first broad look at their personal genetic makeup. This is a big deal for a number of reasons, not least of which is the fact that your genome has played a major role in making you who you are. Your DNA links you not only to your family and ancestors, but to groups of people scattered across the globe who share one or more of your particular genetic quirks. All this previously invisible information is now increasingly accessible — albeit at first to those with the means to pay for it — and that’s likely to have major repercussions for individuals and society as a whole. (For my initial take on the subject, see here.) [...]

]]> By: warelock http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-650960 warelock Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:43:16 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/#comment-650960 Can anyone say GATTACA (the movie)? Can anyone say GATTACA (the movie)?

]]> By: VentureBeat » 23andMe lets you search and share your genome — today http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-639802 VentureBeat » 23andMe lets you search and share your genome — today Sat, 17 Nov 2007 21:15:21 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/#comment-639802 [...] Personal genomics and the end of insurance [...] [...] Personal genomics and the end of insurance [...]

]]> By: VentureBeat » Will 23andMe and Navigenics lock up your genome and charge you for the key? http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-607126 VentureBeat » Will 23andMe and Navigenics lock up your genome and charge you for the key? Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:58:14 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/#comment-607126 [...] Personal genomics and the end of insurance [...] [...] Personal genomics and the end of insurance [...]

]]> By: The Genetic Genealogist - » What’s on the Web? http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-534452 The Genetic Genealogist - » What’s on the Web? Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:06:58 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/#comment-534452 [...] lifesciences, David Hamilton wrote a great post about genome sequencing and insurance – “Personal genomics and the end of insurance.” It received a lot of attention this week, including a mention in Dick Eastman’s Online [...] [...] lifesciences, David Hamilton wrote a great post about genome sequencing and insurance – “Personal genomics and the end of insurance.” It received a lot of attention this week, including a mention in Dick Eastman’s Online [...]

]]> By: Personalized Genetics: DNA 2.0 and the best thoughts on our genome « ScienceRoll http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-531106 Personalized Genetics: DNA 2.0 and the best thoughts on our genome « ScienceRoll Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:26:13 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/#comment-531106 [...] David Hamilton keeps us up-to-date about the future war between our genes and our health insurers. [...] [...] David Hamilton keeps us up-to-date about the future war between our genes and our health insurers. [...]

]]> By: David P. Hamilton http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-530714 David P. Hamilton Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:52:11 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/#comment-530714 You both make some great points. George Church, among others, also thinks GINA is kind of beside the point, just because it is so easy for anyone to get a sample of your DNA from drinking glasses, shed hair and skin cells, and so forth. That leads to an even greater transparency than before, only this time one that empowers insurers more than ordinary people. You both make some great points. George Church, among others, also thinks GINA is kind of beside the point, just because it is so easy for anyone to get a sample of your DNA from drinking glasses, shed hair and skin cells, and so forth. That leads to an even greater transparency than before, only this time one that empowers insurers more than ordinary people.

]]> By: Mr. Gunn http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-530042 Mr. Gunn Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:51:49 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/#comment-530042 Oh, man...they won't even have to bribe people. Check out the following list of <a href="http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/09/08/weird-dna-product-138-my-dna-fragrance/" rel="nofollow">companies to which you can send your cheek swab in return for a customized trinket</a>. Privacy is impossible. Oh, man…they won’t even have to bribe people. Check out the following list of companies to which you can send your cheek swab in return for a customized trinket. Privacy is impossible.

]]> By: Mr. Gunn http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-529930 Mr. Gunn Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:13:00 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/#comment-529930 I personally think GINA is misguided and can never work. What happens if the insurance companies start offering people cheaper premiums in exchange for a genetic screening? Remember, they don't have to sign up everyone, just a couple people in your family and they can start making predictions about you. The only two options are health savings accounts or a national single-payer system, and I agree that health savings accounts aren't likely to work without the option for a government bailout for those who get unlucky, in which case you might as well have had the single-payer system anyways. I personally think GINA is misguided and can never work. What happens if the insurance companies start offering people cheaper premiums in exchange for a genetic screening? Remember, they don’t have to sign up everyone, just a couple people in your family and they can start making predictions about you.

The only two options are health savings accounts or a national single-payer system, and I agree that health savings accounts aren’t likely to work without the option for a government bailout for those who get unlucky, in which case you might as well have had the single-payer system anyways.

]]> By: The Genetic Genealogist http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-527746 The Genetic Genealogist Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:24:12 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/11/personal-genomics-and-the-end-of-insurance/#comment-527746 Great article - I've never thought about the insurance issue from that angle before. The intersection of GINA (if not the current GINA then some future version), health/life insurance, and inexpensive genomic sequencing will undoubtedly be explosive. I don't think it's far-off speculation, and it's great that these concerns are being discussed before we run head-first into them. Great article – I’ve never thought about the insurance issue from that angle before. The intersection of GINA (if not the current GINA then some future version), health/life insurance, and inexpensive genomic sequencing will undoubtedly be explosive. I don’t think it’s far-off speculation, and it’s great that these concerns are being discussed before we run head-first into them.

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