Healthcare Innovation September 27, 2024
A leader in care delivery for LGBTQ+ patients discusses patient-reported data
There can be considerable sensitivity for many patients around the self-reporting of data. Among the communities for which that is a factor is the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) community, whose members have historically experienced discrimination and marginalization around identity issues.
Indeed, the LGBTQ+ population has lower rates of preventive care, and many community members report feeling uncomfortable sharing certain aspects of their health with primary care providers. In Long Beach, California, The CARE Center at Dignity Health-St. Mary Medical Center, a leader in LGBTQ+ healthcare, has helped address these barriers by giving patients the ability to digitally share their own data, including SOGI (sexual orientation- and...
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