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Is Your Provider Directory Offering Inclusive Access for LGBTQ+ Members?

Dates:
Oct 25, 2023
Time:
12:00 pm EDT
Presented by Veda Data
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About This Webinar

The need for accurate and inclusive provider data has never been more critical. For many patients in LGBTQ+ communities, finding an affirming provider can prove challenging, and, as a result, some don’t seek health care as they should. In fact, more than half of LGBTQ+ people experience stigma in health care settings, and more than 92% believe it's crucial to find LGBTQ+ affirming health care providers.

During this webinar, we’ll dive into OutCares’ recent work and research into the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people in accessing health care and provide best practices for health plans to make it easier for members of LGBTQ+ communities to identify providers who care for a range of social, psychological, behavioral, and medical needs.

Attendees Will Learn About

  • The current state of health care access for LGBTQ+ members
  • Improving health equity and member experience: The connection between affirming providers and positive patient outcomes
  • How to solve crucial directory updates to improve access for your LGBTQ+ members

Presenters

Dustin Nowaskie, MD

Founder and President

OutCare Health

Dr. Nowaskie is a queer, nonbinary psychiatrist. Their personal identification and civic commitment have cultivated into a passion to help LGBTQ+ communities. They are the Founder and President of the national nonprofit LGBTQ+ health equity organization OutCare Health, which provides access to LGBTQ+ information, resources, programming, support groups, mentorship, education, training,…

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Meghan Gaffney

CEO & Co-Founder

Veda Data

Meghan has more than 15 years of experience in the political sector, working to navigate how new technologies can thrive in our regulatory environment. She is a fierce advocate for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the winner of countless awards for her entrepreneurship.

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Jemm Merritt-Feder

Public Health Practitioner

Duke Health Gender Medicine

Jemm Merritt-Feder is an Islander Queer Nonbinary Public Health Practitioner currently employed by Duke Health Gender Medicine and in partnership with Outcare Health. Additionally, they are involved with their non-profit organization called One Day at a Time NC, which provides peer support to individuals in recovery from substance dependency, with a specific focus on those who identify as…

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