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Aliasgar Z Chittalia1, Heather L Marney1, Spencer Tavares1
1Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA.
Abstract:
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) community is vulnerable to healthcare disparities. Many healthcare organizations are contemplating efforts to collect sexual orientation and gender identity in the electronic health record (EHR), with a goal of providing more respectful, inclusive, high-quality care to their LGBTQ patients. There are significant human and technical barriers that must be overcome to make these efforts successful. Based on our four-year experience at Geisinger (an integrated health system located in a rural, generally conservative area), we provide insights to overcome challenges in two critical areas: 1) enabling the EHR to collect and use information to support the healthcare needs of LGBTQ patients, and 2) building a culture of awareness and caring, empowering members of the healthcare team to break down barriers of misunderstanding and mistrust.
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