Equality 53 People Used
Equality in Healthcare: The Formation and Ongoing Legacy of an LGBT Advisory Council Abstract This article provides a broad overview of the literature on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) health disparities and workplace discrimination, as well as the context that led to the formation of an institutional LGBT Advisory Council.
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Health and Access to Care and Coverage for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals in the U.S. - Information Brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation on health care access for LGBT individuals. The Affordable Care Act and Families with Parents Who are LGBT: Everything You Need to Know - Information from the Family Equality Council.
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An increasing number of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals openly acknowledge their identity; however, the fear of discrimination prevents many from seeking healthcare-an issue challenged by a lack of culturally competent LGBT healthcare providers. With more than 4% of Americ … The Relationship Between "Leader in LGBT Healthcare …
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Abstract This article provides a broad overview of the literature on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) health disparities and workplace discrimination, as well as the context that led to the formation of an institutional LGBT Advisory Council. The Council was developed in order to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to LGBT inclusion and to improve …
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more than 4% of American adults identifying as LGBT individuals, greater attention to their needs is imperative to improve care and access for this population. This study examined organizational and market factors associated with hospitals achieving the “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” (Healthcare Equality Index, HEI; HEI Leader) designation and reported patient …
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HIPAA and LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Produced by the HRC Foundation From time to time, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is incorrectly cited as an obstacle to hospital visitation rights and decision making authority for LGBTQ families.
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HEI 58 People Used
Professional Resources HEI 2019 LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leaders This year, 406 of the 680 HEI 2019 survey respondents (60%) scored 100 in the HEI 2019 and acheived the coveted status of "2019 LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader." Another 148 facilities earned the “Top Performer” designation for scoring 80 to 95 points.
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11 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer / Questioning (LGBTQ) Perceptions and Health Care Experiences, Quinn et al, 2015. DOI: 10.1080/10538720.2015.1022273 12. Is It Okay To Ask: Transgender Patient Perspectives on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Collection in Healthcare, Maragh-Bass et al, 2017, DOI: 10.1111/acem.13182. 57 %
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Health 67 People Used
The ministry quoted the World Health Organization’s (WHO) stance on homosexuality and its removal from WHO’s list of mental illness in 1990. The ministry urged all healthcare providers under its network to increase awareness among medical practitioners and healthcare seekers regarding the LGBT community and heed caution during clinical
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Equality 66 People Used
Healthcare Equality Index The LGBT Advisory Council’s first major initiative was to undergo the rigorous process of applying for the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) designation.25 HEI is the national LGBT benchmark-ing tool created by HRC to assure that an institution’s poli-cies, protocols, and standards extend to and are inclusive of LGBT patients …
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2012 Report Sees Great Progress toward LGBT Healthcare Equality WASHINGTON – The number of American hospitals striving to treat lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) patients equally and respectfully is on the rise, according to a report released today by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation at a press conference with …
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“Despite all the progress we’ve made, far too many LGBT people still lack inclusive and affirming health care. Leaders in LGBT Healthcare Equality are helping to change that, and, in the process, making the lives of LGBT patients and their families better each and every day,” says Chad Griffin, president of the Human Rights Campaign.
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Healthcare professionals that have little to no knowledge about the LGBT community can result in a lack of or a decline in the type of healthcare these families receive. "Fundamentally, the distinctive healthcare needs of lesbian women go unnoticed, are deemed unimportant or are simply ignored" (DeBold, 2007; Weisz,...
The Equality Act, which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in early 2021, would put legislation in place to help protect LGBTQ+ healthcare rights; it still needs Senate approval. Examining the history of the treatment of homosexuality in healthcare illustrates the difficulties members of LGBTQ+ communities have faced in seeking care.
The needs of the LGBTQ community as a whole must be considered in the provision of care, treatment, and services. This includes practices like creating committees to review LGBTQ patient care, allowing patients to self-identify in electronic health records and creating guidelines for providers about transgender patient interactions, to name a few.
Social research suggests that LGBT experience discriminatory practices in accessing healthcare. One way that LGB individuals have attempted to deal with discriminatory health care is by seeking "queer-friendly" health care providers.