Sexual orientation and gender identity data collection update: U.S. government takes steps to promote sexual orientation and gender identity data collection through meaningful use guidelines

LGBT Health

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 157-160

  Cahill, Sean ^a,b   Makadon, Harvey J ^a,c  

^a FENWAY INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

data collection; electronic health records; gender identity; health disparities; health information technology; meaningful use; sexual orientation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84969221143     PISSN: 23258292     EISSN: 23258306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2014.0033     Document Type: Review

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