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An Environmental Scan of Sex and Gender in Electronic Health Records: Analysis of Public Information Sources.

Francis LauMarcy G AntonioKelly DavisonRoz QueenKatie Bryski
Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2020)
There are variations in sex and gender concepts across Canadian EHRs and the health information standards that support them. Although there are efforts to modernize sex and gender concept definitions, we need decisive and coordinated actions to ensure clarity, consistency, and competency in the definition and implementation of sex and gender concepts in EHRs. This work has implications for addressing the inequities of TGNB populations in Canada.
Keyphrases
  • health information
  • electronic health record
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • social media
  • primary care
  • computed tomography
  • quality improvement
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • clinical decision support
  • drinking water