Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Issues And Trends In Healthcare Delivery System01:29

Issues And Trends In Healthcare Delivery System

5.6K
The issues and trends in healthcare delivery are constantly changing. The COVID-19 pandemic is one recent issue that wreaked havoc on healthcare systems, causing a shortage of healthcare workers, high demand for medicines and supplies, and increased medical expenditure due to a lack of insurance. Other issues include rising healthcare costs and care fragmentation.
Cost Containment
Payment for healthcare services has historically promoted adoption of costly and often unnecessary or inefficient...
5.6K
Health Information Technology and Healthcare Information System01:30

Health Information Technology and Healthcare Information System

805
Health Information Technology (HIT)
Health Information Technology, commonly called HIT, integrates advanced information systems and technology in healthcare settings. Its primary functions include:
805
Nursing Clinical Information System01:27

Nursing Clinical Information System

756
Nursing Clinical Information System (NCIS)
A Nursing Clinical Information System (NCIS) is a specialized type of healthcare information system tailored to meet the unique needs of nursing practice. It incorporates the principles of nursing informatics to streamline information management and improve the quality of care delivery.
Critical attributes of NCIS include:
756
Interdisciplinary Care: The Health Care Team-II01:18

Interdisciplinary Care: The Health Care Team-II

1.4K
An interdisciplinary team includes many healthcare professionals working together and utilizing their skills, knowledge, and expertise to provide holistic and quality patient care. Here are a few more healthcare professionals.
Physical Therapist
A physical therapist (PT) aims to restore function or prevent additional impairment in a patient following an injury or disease. Massage, heat, cold, water, sonar waves, exercises, and electrical stimulation are some treatments used by PTs to treat...
1.4K
Current Trends in Nursing I01:28

Current Trends in Nursing I

1.4K
Current trends in nursing include:
1.4K
Methods of Documentation VI: Case Management Model01:15

Methods of Documentation VI: Case Management Model

559
The case management model is a multidisciplinary approach that involves healthcare professionals from diverse disciplines, such as physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and pharmacists, working collaboratively to address the various needs of patients. Each healthcare professional brings unique expertise and perspectives, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of the patient's condition and tailoring treatment plans accordingly.
For example, a patient with a chronic...
559

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

ADLM Guidance Document on Incorporating Gender Diversity in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.

The journal of applied laboratory medicine·2026
Same author

Pre-Post Evaluation of Documentation Burden, Time Perception, and Cognitive Workload of Ambient AI Scribe Tools.

AMIA Joint Summits on Translational Science proceedings. AMIA Joint Summits on Translational Science·2026
Same author

Pediatric Therapeutic Plasma Exchange: Characterization of Practice, Epidemiology, and Safety Profile at a Children's Hospital in the United States.

Journal of clinical apheresis·2026
Same author

ADLM Guidance Document on Laboratory Testing for Drugs of Misuse to Support the Emergency Department.

The journal of applied laboratory medicine·2026
Same author

Challenges in Structuring SARS-CoV-2 Emergency Use Authorization Diagnostics Data: Leveraging Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable Principles for the Next Era of Diagnostic Data Transparency.

Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine·2025
Same author

Commentary on Excess Leading to Deficiency: An Unusual Cause of Cytopenia.

Clinical chemistry·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 8, 2025

Biobank for Translational Medicine: Standard Operating Procedures for Optimal Sample Management
08:01

Biobank for Translational Medicine: Standard Operating Procedures for Optimal Sample Management

Published on: November 30, 2022

4.1K

Laboratory Informatics Approaches to Improving Care for Gender- Diverse Patients.

Michelle Stoffel1, Hung S Luu2, Matthew D Krasowski3

  • 1Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street Southeast, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Fairview Health Services, 601 25th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA.

Clinics in Laboratory Medicine
|November 3, 2024
PubMed
Summary

Developing better informatics tools is key to improving laboratory testing for gender-diverse patients. Standardized systems and tailored data collection enhance clinical decision support and patient care experiences.

Keywords:
Clinical careGender identityInformaticsInteroperabilityLaboratory testingSexual orientation

More Related Videos

Author Spotlight: Advancing Personalized Medicine in Ovarian Cancer
08:26

Author Spotlight: Advancing Personalized Medicine in Ovarian Cancer

Published on: February 23, 2024

1.9K
Generation of Comprehensive Thoracic Oncology Database - Tool for Translational Research
11:18

Generation of Comprehensive Thoracic Oncology Database - Tool for Translational Research

Published on: January 22, 2011

16.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 8, 2025

Biobank for Translational Medicine: Standard Operating Procedures for Optimal Sample Management
08:01

Biobank for Translational Medicine: Standard Operating Procedures for Optimal Sample Management

Published on: November 30, 2022

4.1K
Author Spotlight: Advancing Personalized Medicine in Ovarian Cancer
08:26

Author Spotlight: Advancing Personalized Medicine in Ovarian Cancer

Published on: February 23, 2024

1.9K
Generation of Comprehensive Thoracic Oncology Database - Tool for Translational Research
11:18

Generation of Comprehensive Thoracic Oncology Database - Tool for Translational Research

Published on: January 22, 2011

16.0K

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Laboratory Medicine
  • Patient Care

Background:

  • Gender-diverse (GD) patients require specialized approaches in healthcare.
  • Current informatics systems may not adequately support the unique laboratory testing needs of GD patients.
  • Optimizing laboratory testing is crucial for providing effective care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the necessity of informatics tools for improving laboratory testing in gender-diverse patient care.
  • To emphasize the role of system standardization and data collection in supporting GD patients.
  • To explore how informatics can enhance clinical decision support and patient interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current informatics functionalities in laboratory information systems and electronic health records.
  • Analysis of data collection processes and their impact on clinical decision support.
  • Discussion of interoperability challenges and downstream data requirements.
  • Examination of the design of laboratory-patient interactions within informatics tools.

Main Results:

  • Enhanced functionality and standardization of laboratory information systems/electronic health records are essential.
  • Tailored data collection is critical for immediate clinical care and clinical decision support (CDS).
  • Interoperability and downstream data needs are significantly impacted by data management strategies.
  • Informatics tool design directly influences the clinical care experience for gender-diverse patients.

Conclusions:

  • Informatics tools are vital for optimizing laboratory testing and care for gender-diverse patients.
  • Standardization of systems and tailored data are fundamental for effective clinical decision support.
  • Thoughtful design of informatics tools can significantly improve the healthcare journey for gender-diverse individuals.