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athenahealth Improves Care for Transgender & Non-Binary Patients (HIT Consultant)

athenahealth unveils capabilities in athenaOne, to help eliminate barriers transgender and non-binary patients face when receiving healthcare.

This initiative to eliminate barriers that transgender and non-binary people face when receiving healthcare comes at an important time in which anti-trans legislation is ramping up across America – having an insurmountable impact on both patient and provider. “Gender-affirming care is crucial. Patients are often treated with a one-size-fits-all vs.

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athenahealth rolls out new capabilities to support transgender and ... (MobiHealthNews)

Now on its athenaOne platform, an EHR, medical billing and patient care tool, doctors can input information about a patient's name, pronouns and gender identity ...

A handful of startups are also focusing on supporting members of the LBGTQ+ community to access healthcare. Today the medical community is discussing ways to help provide better care for transgender and nonbinary patients. Many members of the transgender and nonbinary community have faced discrimination from healthcare providers and organizations.

The White House announces moves to gender neutral passports (NPR)

The Biden administration soon will allow people to indicate their gender as X on U.S. passports. Until now, non-binary, intersex and gender non-conforming ...

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