The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ+) community is vulnerable to health-care disparities. Many health-care organizations are working to collect sexual orientation and gender identity in their electronic health records (EHRs), with the goal of providing more inclusive care to their LGBTQ+ patients. There are significant human and technical barriers to making these efforts successful. Based on our 5-year experience at Geisinger (an integrated health system located in a rural, generally conservative area), this case report provides insights to overcome challenges in 4 critical areas: (1) enabling the EHR to collect and use information to support the health-care needs of LGBTQ+ patients, (2) building a culture of awareness and caring, empowering members of the health-care team to break down barriers of misunderstanding and mistrust, (3) developing services to support the needs of LGBTQ+ patients, and (4) partnering with local communities to become a trusted health-care provider.
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