Assessing Insurance Coverage Trends in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults in the Post-ACA Era
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults still delay medical care due to cost despite having access to insurance coverage.
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LGBT Organizations Focused on Reducing Healthcare Stigma in Aging Adults
The federally funded Aging with Pride study follows 2450 LGBT adults age 50 to more than 100 years.
Disrupting the Status Quo: Improving Emergency Care for Transgender Patients Is a Medical Necessity
Stigma and harassment in a medical setting are not uncommon in the 1.4 million Americans who identify as transgender or gender-nonconforming. It’s time for healthcare providers to change the status quo.
Majority of Patients Comfortable Sharing Sexual Orientation on Physician Intake Forms
Results should ease concerns of providers who are hesitant to ask sexual orientation-related questions for fear of distressing or offending patients.
Sexual Orientation Monitoring in Health Care Settings: When Should Clinicians Ask?
Two clinicians sound off regarding proposed sexual orientation monitoring in health and social care settings.
Can We Raise Awareness About Biased Healthcare Providers?
Medical boards often deal with issues of bias, and it’s not unheard of for providers to be held accountable for such behavior.
Many ED Clinicians Lack Basic Clinical Knowledge About Care of Transgender Patients
Many emergency physicians report carding for transgender and gender-nonconforming patients, but many lack basic knowledge about caring for this population.
Ensuring Quality Health Care Among Older LGBT Adults
Clinicians should welcome LGBT older adults and address their health concerns to provide high-quality care.
PrEP Adherence Decreases Over Time in Adolescent MSM
Adherence decreased in a 48-week HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in adolescent men who have sex with men.
AMA: Repeal VA Policy Not Covering Sex-Reassignment Surgery for Gender Dysphoria
Healthcare organizations are supporting veterans seeking a rule change that would amend or repeal the Veterans Affairs’ policy of not covering sex-reassignment surgery for veterans with gender dysphoria.
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